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Friday 24th July 2015

TAKE NOTE! EURO FAKES HIT LOCAL STREETS

ALEX TRELINSKI

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gang that produced at least 244 thousand euros-worth of fake 20 euro notes has been arrested by the National Police in the Almeria and Murcia regions. Ten people, eight of whom were in the Murcia area, were detained with experts saying that the notes were of high quality and were being "fed into" small shops. Authorities have managed to track down 200 thousand euroworth of the fakes, as well as 44 thousand from the two homes that were raided, with authorities believing that more are in circulation. 26 thousand euros worth of notes were found in the Almeria home raid, and 18 thousand in Murcia.

Besides the forgery investigation, the gang are also

facing charges over drug trafficking as well as scamming insurance companies over staged car accidents.

Five thousand euros in legal tender was recovered by the National Police along with a kilo of marijuana The Bank of Spain in effect offered grumbling praise for the way that the

forgeries were produced and the way they looked, though they can still be exposed as fakes. That can be done by feeling them, turning them round, and looking at things like the watermarks and the holograms, which change colour if you turn them around. The forgeries don’t do that and also don’t have

the regular imprint of the vertical bar going down them. Juan Bañuelos of the Bank of Spain’s criminal analysis unit said he just could not be sure how many fakes were in circulation in the Murcia region and further afield.

20 euro notes have not attracted the attention of fraudsters compared to the higher denomination notes, but Bañuelos added that a new even more secure 20 euro note will come into circulation this November. He also said that 80% of the falsified Euro notes in circulation on the continent are produced in Italy. The criminal investigation was jointly conducted by the National Police; the Murcia Police’s economic crime and money laundering department; and the Bank of Spain’s economic crime unit.

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A long standing row over six illegal buildings on Tabarca Island (off the coast of Santa Pola and Alicante) is set to end with the bulldozers coming in this September. The properties were declared illegal by the Valencia High Court back in 2003 but have been mired in a set of legal disputes. The buildings have been vandalised over the years, as well as being the subject of compensation battles involving people who bought the illegally built homes as well as disagreements between the Valencian Government and the Alicante Coastal

DOLE FALL

Spain's unemployment rate has dropped to 22.4 percent in the second quarter of 2015. The National Statistics Institute said yesterday that the number of people out of work dropped by 295,600 between April

and June for a rounded total of 5.1 million. The rate was 23.8 percent in the first quarter. Unemployment soared after 2008 because of the financial crisis but the economy resumed steady growth last year.

A 23 year old British woman has died in a bungee jumping accident in the Granada area last Tuesday afternoon. Kleyo De Abreu from London apparently smashed into an old Roman bridge above the River Tablate at Lanjaron, having already done a jump earlier in the day. Police say that her aunt witnessed the tragedy at a spot which is regularly used by a number of adventure holiday companies. Her father Bernard

described Kleyo as "sweet, caring, bubbly and focused".

BUNGEE TRAGEDY

Services Council. Plans to convert the old lighthouse

into a hotel have also been rejected by the authorities.

AHOY THERE

The Guardia Civil rescued eight people that were on a yacht that ran aground close to El Mojon beach last Saturday night. The incident between Torre de la Horadada and San Pedro del Pinatar happened at around 11.00pm when the vessel sprung a leak after hitting some rocks. Eight adults (including the two crew members) and two children were taken to safety by the Guardia’s Semar maritime unit.

ON THE UP

DRUGS SEIZED

A six strong gang that allegedly peddled drugs around the Elche and Torrevieja areas has been broken up by the National Police. The operation started in Torrevieja last month when the police were tipped off that a local resident was distributing drugs around the city after getting hold of them in Elche. Two homes were raided with cocaine, heroin, and marijuana being seized in addition to cash, mobile phones, and a car.

Spain welcomed almost 30 million foreign tourists in the first six months of the year, with a record-breaking 29.1 million visitors, a rise of 4.2% on the same period last year. The figures, issued on Wednesday by the Tourism Ministry in Madrid, show the highest ever influx of visitors for a January to July period. The

first six months of 2015 showed 2.7 million visitors arriving in the Valencian region including the Costa Blanca, which represented a 2.4% increase compared to 2014. The Murcia region welcomed 359 thousand foreign tourists in the same period, an impressive 7% rise on the same period last year.

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LIFE SAVERS Five defibrillators have been assigned to the Elche muncipality beaches to help save the lives of visitors suffering a cardiac arrest. The devices are now available to use at the beaches at La Marina, El Rebollo, El Altet, Arenales and Carabassí.

Emergency services were pressed into action at Arenales on Monday morning when a 78 year man was pulled unconscious out of the water, before he was revived by medics and taken to Alicante General Hospital.

Meanwhile, an 88 year old man died last Sunday

lunchtime when he was bathing at Veneziola beach in La Manga. Paramedics were unable to revive him after he was taken ashore by fellow swimmers. It was the

third such seaside death in just two days involving elderly bathers in the Murcia region with fatalities happening at San Pedro del Pinatar and Cieza.

LOVE ME TENDER

A new business plan for Corvera Airport is being drawn up by the Murcia regional government before a formal tendering process to manage the facility gets going later this year. The

Spanish media reports the timetable could mean that flights could therefore be operating out of Corvera come the end of 2016.

The long saga of the empty airport has been

mired in an on-going dispute over the management of the facility as well as closure and compensation issues involving the current regional airport at San Javier.

The Minister of Development, Francisco Bernabé, has invited a number of companies to take part in creating a new business plan, which would update an earlier business plan from 2006, which projected between one and two million passengers using Corvera this year, assuming it had been open. Corvera’s eventual opening will result in the closing of the current facility at San Javier airport.

TRAIN AND PLANE

Travellers from the Costa Blanca and the Murcia region will soon be able to buy a joint train-and-plane ticket which is being launched by Iberia airlines and train company RENFE. Customers will be able to buy tickets for the high speed AVE train service to Madrid from stations like Alicante and Villena, and that will take them straight into Terminal Four at Madrid's Adolfo SuárezBarajas airport and that will then include the cost of their flight.

No time scale for the start of the scheme has yet been

revealed, although a number of pilot schemes were

SANDS RETURN

said to have worked well last summer.

The dunes at Arenales del Sol beach are set for a much-needed boost after over a quarter of a million euro were officially allocated for work to stop the withering away of the sands and vegetation caused by a

combination of increased visitor numbers; general coastal erosion; and last winter’s strong gales. The project will be carried out by the Alicante Province Coastal Service and will take around two months.

RAISING A STINK

Torrevieja's mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon, has written to the boss of the city's water and sewage treatment plant to do something about the stench that is affecting parts of the area, like San Roque. Dolon says that the residents of San Roque have had to put up

with the problem for some time, which caused them to organise a petition calling for action. The residents have had the backing of the Ombudsman in the past for something to be done, but it’s the first time that Torrevieja council has supported their position.

Tower of Debt

Benidorm's tribute to debt and bad banking, the Intempo building could possibly be completed, after a court ruling which will liquidate the assets of the construction company, Olga Urbana, which ran out of money in 2009 and filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.

The unfinished apartments, most of which have been sold, range from 1.6€ million penthouses to first floor 190,990€ apartments.

Before filing for bankruptcy, the company was reported to be almost 140€ million in debt, out of which 108€ million in loans belongs to Sareb, or Spain's 'bad bank'.Sareb are now looking for potential investors to finish the project.

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JUST THE TICKET

A three and half million euro fraud case over fake admission tickets to Granada's Alhambra palace is set to hit court in September that's September 2016!

The scam saw a 50 person gang accused of making the money from selling

tickets to the iconic monument between 2002 and 2005. The con allegedly involved tour guides, hoteliers, travel agents and monument employees, with the court case set to involve at least 30 solicitors and legal representatives.

SIESTA ADORED

The traditional afternoon siesta has been enshrined in law in the Valencian regional town of Ador, after a decree was passed by mayor Joan Faus Vitòria.

It’s allegedly the first Spanish municipality to lay down the rules on the siesta at a time when there is a wide-ranging national

debate about the siesta's future in a modern world.

The mayor says that youngsters should stay indoors during the siesta hours of 2.00pm to 5.00 pm so that they don’t disturb older people by playing football and making a general noise, maintaining peace and quiet for all.

BARGAIN BUY

Just one bidder has come forward to buy one of Spain's infamous "ghost" airports, with an offer of just 10 thousand Euro. The unused Don Quixote airport in Ciudad Real, 200 kilometres south of Madrid, has barely been used and went into receivership in 2010, having cost 450 million euro to build and notching up debts of around one billion euro.

Chinese company, Tzaneen International, will become the official owner of the airport if nobody comes up with an offer meeting or exceeding the reserve price of 28 million euro within the next fortnight. Tzaneen plan to import goods from China to distribute across Europe but will need to invest up to 100 million euro to make the complex viable for them to use.

SEAWEED SCARE

Beach goers around the Mar Menor and Costa Calida can bathe at ease for the time being, as toxic seaweed recently found in Almeria has not spread north to the Murcia region. Last month some beaches in Almeria province had to be closed off due to a high number of reported allergies and flu cases after people went into the water, with almost 90

bathers affected after swimming at the Cuevas de Almanzora beach (pictured).

The sea water was analysed and the micro-algae was blamed for the symptoms.

The “red current” is quite a common phenomenon in the Mediterranean, but usually much less concentrated.

The symptoms are not serious, but just something of a hassle.

BUBBLE BURST?

Spain's governing Partido Popular (PP) and the main opposition socialists (PSOE) have pulled well ahead of anti-establishment party Podemos ahead of this autumn's general election according to an opinion poll published last Sunday.

Voter support for the centre-right PP led by Mariano Rajoy (pictured) stood at 29.1 percent while the PSOE was on 25.1 percent, according to a survey by pollsters GAD3 published in the ABC newspaper.

Support for Podemos, which transformed Spain's political landscape in midJune when leftist municipal coalitions it backed took power in four of the country's five biggest cities, fell to 15 percent. The findings contrast with recent polls that have shown the three parties running virtually neck-and-neck, with the General Election expected to take place in November with nobody seeing the possibility of a single party getting an outright majority.

Lightning strikes caused 12 forest fires last Saturday in the province of Castellón and another in Valencia.

Thunder storms had the fire brigade working flat-out after flames broke out near small towns and villages in rural parts of the Comunidad

Valenciana's northernmost province. Emergency services across the whole of the Valencian region were called out to deal with over two thousand incidents last Saturday alone, many of which were caused by fork lightning.

BOLTS OF TROUBLE

KILLER JAILED

ANIMAL FIRST HIGHER AGES

Cats and dogs in a tiny Spanish town have been given equal rights alongside the local human residents.

The mayor of Trigueros del Valle in the Valladolid area has had an animal rights bill passed which

protects the rights of dogs and cats as citizens of the community.

"Dogs and cats have been living among us for over a thousand years," said the mayor, “And we don’t just represent our human residents”.

Young Spanish teenagers getting married is a thing of the past as the Voluntary Jurisdiction Act has kicked in, which means than nobody under 16 can get hitched. Previously 14 and 15 year olds could walk down the aisle with the permission of their parents, but that has now been stopped.

The new law means that 16 and 17 year olds can still get

married, but with parental consent or the approval of a judge. The new law also officially raises Spain's legal age of consent from 13 — the lowest in the European Union — to 16. Supporters of the changes expect that higher minimum ages of marriage and consent will help prevent the exploitation of minors — particularly girls — by adults

An Alicante woman has been jailed for 14 years for killing a five-year-old girl in February 2014, who she was looking after in the San Gabriel area of the city.

The woman, who was 32 at the time, called the emergency services saying the girl had fallen in the bathroom. The youngster died the following day at Alicante's General Hospital as a result of three strong blows to the head, and as well as showing signs of ill treatment, she was also mal-

nourished.

The woman was looking after the girl as the biological father was in prison and the mother did not have the resources to care for her.

The mother told the court if she had known she was being abusive she would never have let her daughter stay with her. The prosecution hinted that the woman's 11 year-old son may also have had something to do with the abuse, but the court said they found no evidence of this.

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DO TOUCH

Touching works in art galleries is almost a capital offence but Spain’s top art museum, El Prado, is offering up some copies of its priceless treasures to be touched by blind people. A special exhibition has been set up in the Madrid museum for people to touch relief paintings with added volume and texture to allow a mental image of a painting to be

created by feeling it.

Water bowls are also on hand for accompanying guide dogs, and an audio guide advises partially sighted and blind visitors as to how to best explore the paintings through touch.

The museum has chosen items that are representative of its vast collection and whose details could be highlighted by adding volume.

The Prado plans to take the paintings on tour to other Spanish cities once its Madrid run ends in October, with the exhibitions part of a growing effort by the country’s museums to make their collections accessible to visually impaired people with help from the country’s national organisation for blind people, known as Once.

GANG BUSTED The National Police have broken up a 12-strong home burglary gang that struck at properties across Alicante Province and the Murcia region. They are suspected in being involved in at least 24 robberies with homes being targeted at night, with jewellery, computers, and mobile phones on the hit list, in addition to cars.

CARDS RETURNED

The new Valencian regional government has gone against the Madrid government over the issue of healthcare for illegal migrants, and has this week started to reinstate health provision for them. Until now, over 30,000 illegal migrants had been left without access to healthcare and, as most did not have the money to pay for it, their lives and quality of life were at risk.

Health minister, Carmen Montón, says SIP cards will be returned to all those who have had them confiscated since September 2012 when former central government minister Ana Mato announced non-documented foreigners would need to fund their own treatment.

Sra Montón said her team had ‘ended the exclusive and abusive' system put in place by the central government and which 'deprived humans of their rights.

Healthcare is universal and access to fair and equal medical treatment is not

negotiable," she said firmly.

"Returning SIP cards to unlisted migrants will be done in stages" added Sra Montón, "so as not to suddenly increase the workload for healthcare professionals."

The Valencia health is working closely with the Valencian Society for Family and Community Medicine and with the charity World Doctors. Illegal immigrants denied treatment included non-EU foreigners going through the long-winded process of renewing their

visas, some of whom had been made redundant beforehand and could not prove the income necessary to get a new residence card.

Many had been in Spain for years, often over a decade, with a home and family they had started since their arrival and children who have never lived anywhere else. Others included rejected asylum-seekers who absconded before being deported as they feared going back to a country where they faced violence and persecution.

BANGED TO RIGHTS

Two serial burglars who robbed 24 homes in just over a year in the La Manga area have been jailed by Murcia's Provincial court for five years. The men struck in

a fourteen month period from January 2013, with two others being given six month stretches for knowingly buying stolen goods. The burglars have also been

ordered by the judge to compensate all the home owners for the items that they took and the damaged caused by breaking into the properties.

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AIRPORT BOOST

TRANSPLANT FIRST

Robots have ruled in a European first in Barcelona with surgeons performing the continent’s first ever operation totally via robotics. A kidney transplant on a 25 year old woman was carried out at the Fundació Puigvert with

the urologists running the procedure by controlling the robotic arms via a computer, as they monitor everything on a high-tech 3D screen.

The robotic procedure is said to increase patient recovery time and is less invasive.

UNWELCOME SPYING

GUN LAW A new supermarket is to open next month at AlicanteElche airport. Known as "The Market", the store should start trading by the end of August, and will be based on the landside area

of the facility, which means it will be available to everybody.

The 80 metre square area outlet will concentrate on food and pharmacy-style products.

culation. Meanwhile in Elche, some 48 thousand euro is being allocated to provide grants of up to 500 euro for each officer to buy safety and bullet-proof vests.

BOMB DEATH

A Guardia Civil bomb detonation officer died in an explosion in a garage in Almería last week. The 50year-old, a highly-experienced member of the TEDAX explosives team, is thought to have been detonating a device under conlifeguards, saving valuable trolled conditions when the time in rescue operations. building caught fire and blew The drones have an inflatup. A massive column of able buoy on them which smoke was visible all over they drop into the water the south-eastern city, and allowing a struggling swimtwo fire engines with 12 mer to get hold of it whilst emergency workers were human rescuers reach the needed to tackle the blaze. scene.

DRONE PATROLS

Drone 'lifeguards' are latest addition to the campaign to stop people drowning on Spanish beaches, with an average of 400 people losing their lives in Spain every year. Several beaches, including some in the Murcia region, are now backing up

Torrevieja’s local police are to get 40 new revolvers which are easier to use and safer than what the Mayor, Jose Manuel Dolon, described as the “obsolete weapons” that are still in cir-

The garage is next door to the Guardia Civil station in Almería where the deceased officer had been based for over a decade.

Night-time drones flying over the Spanish royal family’s Zarzuela palace in Madrid have sparked a number of security alerts.

The drones have been found flying into the restricted airspace above the palace over the last fortnight, where King Felipe and Queen Letizia live with their two daughters. Perhaps most worryingly, the craft have been able to enter the airspace despite devices put in place to block radio signals, which should cut the link between the drone and its controller.

The palace's security officers haven’t so far been able to work out where the drones are coming from, or who might be flying them.

There were early suspicions that they might belong to photographers trying to get new shots of the family, but this has been ruled out because of the timing of the flights, all of which occurred after dark.

There are fears that the drones could be used to plan a terror attack, especially since Spanish security officers foiled a similar plan in 2013.

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WALKING THE GREAT INDOORS

I walk briskly for 30 minutes each day in order to keep the old cardiovascular system in trim.

They say that one can tell if one has had enough exercise by a simple test. If you complete your walk breathing heavily but not enough to prevent you from talking normally, then you've achieved success.

However, this really does not apply in my case because I rarely get to talk normally in my house. If Mrs S is around I cannot get a word in edgeways, side-

ways or any other ways.

She just blathers on and on about this and that to the extent that I have to leave the house again for another walk just to escape her. And it's the second walk that usually kills me (obviously not literally) and I have to be helped home by one of my nice neighbours or a kindly stranger.

Anyway, the point I am trying to make is that I am so conscientious in my exercise endeavours that I walk every single day, even in the wettest of wet weather. You

may ask how I can march with both arms swinging to their fullest extent if I have to hold my umbrella aloft when it is chucking it down.

Well, I can answer that one. I do not require my brolly to keep off the rain because I conduct my walk INDOORS when the weather is inclement. Instead of stepping out, I stay in.

I start my stopwatch at the front door and then stride purposefully through the hall, into the kitchen and up to the sink under the far wall window. Then I turn around and do the same in reverse. (No, I don't walk backwards -- I meant my return journey.) For the following half hour I walk to and fro, there and back.

If the truth be known, my indoor walk is a lot less scenic than if I were perambulating around the myriad delights of my neighbourhood. Let's face it, how many times can I get enthusiastic about plodding past my hall closet, telephone table and kitchen furniture.

But at least I remain rainfree inside the house.

'Then tell me this,' said Dave the barman. 'How come you are currently sitting in my pub, obviously having walked here through the worst thunderstorm we have had in years?'

'What!' I exclaimed, spit-

ting out rain and surveying my surroundings. 'My goodness, what am I doing in here? But wait a moment. I believe I know what has happened.

'I was walking to and fro, there and back, when Mrs S must have opened the front door. Instead of turning on my heel to return to the kitchen sink, I just kept on walking. I must have been miles away, deep in thought -- and now I really AM miles away!'

Dave the barman handed me a mug of sweet tea for the shock and observed: 'You'd have thought Mrs S might have said something when you disappeared down the street with just your vest and pants on.

Unless, of course, she deliberately kept her mouth shut.'

I scowled in agreement.

'Mrs S must have opened the front door intentionally, knowing that I would make a fool of myself.'

'Nobody's that stupid, surely,' said Daft Barry as he and the rest of my pub mates gathered around to watch fascinated as the rain water dripped from my body and formed an everexpanding pool around my galoshes.

'Blooming heck!' exclaimed Fearful Phil as he stared at my sodden form.

'Have you just taken part in some weird initiation ceremony?'

'Yes!' I snapped back. 'I am now a fully-fledged member of The Fearful Phil is a Flaming Idiot Society.'

Indoor Lou shook his head in wonderment. 'I have never seen so much fluid pouring from a person.

There's more water on you, Dave Silver, than there is in Dave the barman's beer.'

'Stop wittering on, you lot!' called out Andromeda Arkwright, the leader of our little pub group. 'Much as though I love you guys, I cannot let that slur on womanhood pass unchallenged.'

'Huh?' we puzzled male pubsters asked in unison.

Andromeda Arkwright grabbed a handful of my sopping vest and commenced to wring it out as she commenced to castigate me.

'How can you, Dripping Wet Dave, accuse the uncomplaining, tolerant, long-suffering Mrs S of resorting to such a cheap move as opening the front door and allowing her husband to walk out into the rain? You have absolutely no proof that it was a deliberate act.'

We men hung our heads in shame and stayed silent until a harsh gurgling sound caused us to raise our

heads again -- and then look down again as we realised that the strange noise was coming from the floor.

'Better turn Ol' Red Eyes onto his back or he'll drown in that puddle,' sighed Andromeda, referring to our former leader and mentor who now spent most of his days horizontal and unconscious.

We pumped water from Ol' Red Eyes' lungs and then hung him up to dry on the hook on Dave the barman's office door.

Andromeda Arkwright resumed her defence of Mrs S. 'I have no doubt that that saint of a lady opened her front door for a good reason -- maybe to present a food parcel to a passing hungry tramp or to hand coins to a needy street urchin. Just do not assume that Mrs S would stoop to such an evil deed as deliberately drenching her husband.'

At that point the pub phone rang. Dave the barman answered and then yelled over to me: 'That was Mrs S. She told me to send you home immediately as your tea is on the table.

'And, oh yes, she's sorry for opening the front door and letting you out but your constant pacing up and down the hall was driving her crazy.'

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MAN GROUNDED

A British man has been banned from an airline for life after a drunken rampage on board a flight.

Jet2.com is also pursuing legal action in the Spanish courts against Jamie Ferguson, 21, following the incident on the Glasgow to Ibiza flight earlier this month. The problems started as the plane touched

down on the island with Ferguson apparently displaying drunk-like behaviour. It is claimed he left his seat and ran aggressively towards a female member of cabin crew who was seated and strapped in.

The airline said Ferguson leant towards the crew member and shouted in her face that he needed

to use the toilet, while using foul and abusive language. The incident ended when fellow crew members managed to calm down Ferguson, who by this time was being restrained by his friends, and he was then arrested at the scene.

Other passengers including children are said to have overheard the exchange.

Santa Pola's new bus station opened for business last weekend, after the completion of the main part

of the project that has cost two and a half million euro.

Work is still continuing to finish off the new associat-

ed shopping and commercial area which should be completed in the next few weeks.

FARES PLEASE

DEBT SLAMMED

The San Miguel Archangel Neighbourhood Association has attacked the local council for trebling the amount of money it owes.

Association spokesman Manuel G贸mez criticised the increased debt of the San Miguel de Salinas council under mayor Angel S谩ez which has gone up from nearly 600 thousand euro in 2011, to almost 1.8 million euro last year.

Gomez added that the big concern was that little of the debt hike could be accounted for by upping the help given to the poor and needy of the local community during the recession.

COSTA DEL DEATH

Two British men were arrested by the Guardia Civil after a German died following a bar brawl on the Costa del Sol. Ingo Dewitz, 48, collapsed after being

punched in the face in an argument with a British man, Ross Moore, 30, who lives in Mijas. Moore was remanded in custody after a court appearance in

Fuengirola, whilst an unnamed British national who drove Moore away from the bar, was bailed and had his passport taken away by the court.

KICK THEM OUT! Alicante City judicial police want to declare war on pickpockets by having repeat offenders prevented from living in the city. They claim the thieves are tarnishing the city's reputation as a world-renowned tourism destination, and they also want to see supermarkets and department stores bring private prosecutions against bagsnatchers. Head prosecutor Jorge Rabasa says that in Alicante city alone, up to 30 pickpocketing incidents

a day are reported. Spain's new Penal Code means judges are obliged to send details of any crime to a central court register held by the ministry of justice so that the number of offences an individual commits can be tracked.

On the third pickpocketing attempt, this will normally mean a prison sentence of between one and three years, but for a first sentence the accused does not have to serve a custodial term if this is less than

two years. Where bagsnatchers continue on the loose as a result, Rabasa along with other officials and the city police believe the offender should be given an injunction preventing him or her from approaching their area of criminal operation or other parts of the city where they could strike. If the extent of the crime is more serious, the thief should be served with an injunction banning him or her from living in the city altogether.

UNSCHEDULED STOP

A Ryanair flight from Bournemouth to AlicanteElche airport had to make an emergency landing in

France last Monday evening after a passenger fell ill. The pilot radioed that there was an emergency

on board, and landed in Limoges, before continuing the journey just over an hour later.

MORNING LANDING

Eleven refugees from North Africa landed on the shores of Torrevieja in the early hours of yesterday morning (Thursday). Three of the eleven were said to be teenagers and arrived at

Cala Ferris and they were taken to the Guardia Civil barracks in Torrevieja, where they were treated by the Red Cross, who said they were all healthy, despite making the arduous

and dangerous journey in a three metre long motorboat.

Nine came from Algeria, with the other two from Morocco, and they have now been taken into the custody of the National Police.

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Friday 24th July 2015

SPANISH MADE EASY

This week with the height of summer well and truly upon us, I´m going to give you some phrases to use if you want to integrate a little with the locals. You can also use them to impress visiting guests as a little Spanish in front of someone who speaks none can go a very long way! Firstly you should say “hola!” or “Buenos días”, “buenas tardes” or “buenas noches” depending on the time of day. Note that the Spanish say “buenas noches” when meeting as well as leaving, whereas in English we only say goodnight when we´re going.

Note also the difference in Buenos and Buenas; tarde and noche are both feminine nouns and therefore we use the feminine form of buenas.

If you are in a restaurant you can ask for “La carta por favor” which is how we usually ask for the menu. If you ask for el menu you may be asking for the set menu (menu del día or menu de la noche). If you want to impress your friends even more you can say “me traes la carta por favor” which is like saying can you bring me the menu please.

Remember not to overuse por favor or gracias, and it´s ok to say it de vez en cuando but not after every sentence!

Then you need to ensure

that your food and drink vocabulary is up to scratch, I´m sure even your friends know how to order dos cervezas y un vino tinto but remember to ask for una botella or una copa for your wine.

You have probably seen many Spanish people waving their arms and clicking their fingers to attract the attention of the waiter, but there is no reason that you need to do the same! We all have to keep some of the manners that we were taught as children and even the locals I believe are beginning to find this rather rude.

Remember to treat your waiter with courtesy and you will find they give you plenty of respect. You can lift your hand to attract attention and if you want something and the waiter comes to you, you can ask for what you want followed by cuando puedas which literally means ‘when you can’. Imagine that you´re in desperate need of another glass of red wine and you´ve signalled to the waiter who is making his way over to you past all the tables full of other diners, and as he approaches, you smile and say “otra copa de vino cuando puedas” then you see the look in your friends eyes and quickly add “y dos cervezas”.

Remember the Spanish

for more is más so if you want more bread you can just say más pan., It seems quite curt to us British but it is common here and I find a smile always helps me take the edge of a language I can sometimes still feel slightly uncomfortable talking.

Spanish though is a very curt language, with no place for pleasantries and you would never say “puedo tener” anything because the verb poder (to be able to, i.e: I can, you can, etc) is used more in Spanish to talk about

the ability to do or obtain something rather than a polite request like in English.

I once asked a Spanish girl “Can you swim?” and she answered “Not right at the moment because I´m in class!” If you don´t feel comfortable saying I want quiero then use the above me traes or you can use me pones which literally translates as ‘you put me’ but is used to mean you give me, as in “me pones dos cervezas y dos bocadillos de jamon york y queso” Always

remember your pronunciation.

When you have finished your meal or drinks you need to ask how much the bill is, and you can either say “la cuenta por favor” which means ‘the bill please’ or you can just say “¿cuánto es?” which I´m sure you know means how much is it? You should then receive a bill with the total written on it which makes it easy, but remember that they might just shout the price to you if you´re in a bar, in which case

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you need to be confident with your Spanish numbers, and remember if you didn´t hear them, just reply with “¿cómo?” which is an acceptable way to say ‘pardon’.

I hope you can use your Spanish now out and about with your friends, and do try and get yourself off the beaten track and experience the small bars that are dotted in the middle of small towns and soak up the atmosphere as you listen to the locals. ¡Hasta la próxima!

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HELPING ANIMALS

A local animal charity based at Finca San Miguel de Salinas is staging a special fundraising Finca party on the last Saturday of each month, with the next event being tomorrow (July 25th) from 5.00pm. The Finca is located between Villamartin and San Miguel, and you become a member for just ten euro a year, or you can sponsor an animal

from five to ten euro a month, and they have dogs, horses, goats, chickens, and pigs to go at! The monthly event features entertainment, a little fleamarket, and a raffle, with all the funds raised being used to look after the animals. For more details go to the website www.happyanimalesspanien. es or email them at nicosolm@hotmail.com

PROUD PILAR

Two areas of the Pilar de la Horadada municipality are hosting the 'Ruta de los Corsarios' this summer with pirate shows, exhibitions, and workshops to show off the history of the area, plus some 50 food and craft stalls. The event is running through till Sunday on the Torre de la Horadada promenade, and then again between August 5th and August 9th. Mil Palmeras will also stage the Ruta between Wednesday July 29th and Sunday August 2nd, returning there for another five day from Wednesday August 12th.

SMARTIE OCCASION

Local News & Events

FISHERMAN’S FRIEND

Coastal communities celebrated the feast of the Virgen del Carmen, the patron saint of sailors and fishermen.

San Pedro del Pinatar was one of the many municipali-

Regulars of the Park Inn in Quesada are looking to raise two thousand euros for the Elche Children’s Home this Sunday (July 26th) with a full day of fun with a Smartie Party organised by Julie Pritchard and her manager, Paul Russell.

TKO FM presenter Dennis Christian will be in the DJ chair introducing a big list of local entertainers from midday until late, with 20 plus stalls, an auction, and a chance to win a Smarties cake by guessing how many Smarties have been used!

A malnourished and neglected donkey has been saved from a tiny wire enclosure in a joint rescue operation by the San Javier police and the Rojalesbased Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre. Police got the centre involved after getting a court order to seize the donkey from its owners. Rescue centre cofounder Rod Weeding met four police officers at the site, with two medical officers also on standby in case of violent opposition from the donkey’s owners.

The donkey was safely removed without incident.

Rescue centre cofounder Sue Weeding said

Top local pop band, Snowblind, will be playing a special gig next Friday (July 31st) as a part of a special fundraising and awareness night aimed at young people organised by Samaritans in Spain. The Lansdowne at Playa Flamenca will be the the 12-year-old donkey, venue for the special which has been named evening which will appeal to Christiana, is very malnour- all ages, with Snowblind hitished, riddled with para- ting the stage from 10.00pm. sites, suffering an eye infec- With the summer break now tion and can barely walk in full swing, it gives school due to painfully overgrown kids and students a chance hooves. She may also be in to wind-down, but for some foal.

“Once again, the police are taking animal welfare really seriously and they deserve to be commended for their efforts,” Sue said.

“And yet again, the police The Paul Cunningham thanked us and said that without us they wouldn’t be Nurses Charity is looking for able to do this. We expect volunteers to work at their to be busy again as the recently opening charity police know of four ponies shop on Calle Espana in in the San Javier area that Almoradi. They are after people who could help out they want to get out.”

CHRISTIANA RESCUED

ties to celebrate with a statue of the Virgen del Carmen being carried by the harbour, before she went onto the boat for her annual trip on the waters of the Mar Menor.

BLINDING NIGHT

younger English speakers, ongoing emotional distress may prevent them enjoying life to the full due to a wide range of issues such as exam failures; bullying; worries about sexuality; alchohol / drugs; or being subjected to some kind of abuse.

The Samaritans have a free and confidential 24 hour support line for people of all age groups on 900 525 100 where callers can be sure of a listener to help them through their most difficult times.

SHOP APPEAL

one or two mornings a week in addition to finding a coordinator who is willing to work two or three mornings a week, If you are interested, please call today 966 790 363.

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SILENCE IS GOLDEN

Barking dogs are almost certainly the biggest annoyance that our furry friends create around these parts of Spain, and before we deal with the problem, we need to understand that dogs bark for various reasons:Warning/Alert: It is natural for a dog to bark when someone is at the door or when strangers pass the house or car. Many will bark if they sense some type of threat, proclaiming "I'm here protecting this place so don't mess with me." The sound of this bark is usually sharp,

loud and Honing

authoritative.

this instinct with training can help protect your home and family.

Anxiety: Anxious bark-

ing often seems to be an an act of self-soothing for many dogs. It is often high-pitched and sometimes accompanied by whining. This type of barking is common for dogs with separation anxiety.

Playfulness/Excitement: This type of barking is especially common in puppies and young dogs. Many dogs will bark while playing with people or other dogs. Even the sound of the bark tends to sound upbeat and possibly musical. Some dogs will bark excitedly when they know they are about to go for a walk or car ride.

Attention-seeking: When you hear this bark, you will usually know just what it means. This bark says "Hey! Hey! Look! Here I am!" Other dogs may whine and bark together to get attention, almost like the tone of a whining child.

Boredom: The bark of a bored dog sounds like a dog that barks just to hear her own voice. Though it tends to be annoying, it is

also kind of sad. Bored dogs often bark to release excess energy, and sometimes bark out of loneliness. They usually need an activity and perhaps even a companion.

Responding to Other Dogs: This is probably a familiar scenario - one dog down the street starts barking, and one by one the rest of your block joins in!

What You Can Do About It The best way to prevent excessive barking in the first place is to try and remove any potential sources of the behaviour.

You also want to be certain not to inadvertently encourage the barking.

Finally, give the dog better things to do besides barking.

• Make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise so there is not as much pent-up energy to burn by barking.

• Avoid leaving a lonely dog alone for long periods of time if possible.

• Never comfort, pet, hug or feed your dog when she is barking for attention or out of anxiety - that would be rewarding the behaviour, thus encouraging it.

• Shouting at your dog to stop barking does not help. It may actually cause it to bark even more!

• Avoid punish-

ments like shock collars.

They are not only painful and unkind - many dogs will learn to test them and eventually work around them.

• Try to get the dog’s attention with a clap or whistle. Once the dog is quiet, redirect his or her attention to something productive and rewarding - like a toy or treat.

• After getting your dog's attention, practice basic commands, like sit and down in order to shift his or her focus.

• DO NOT let your dog bark constantly outside, regardless of the reason. You can hardly train her to stop barking by yelling at her across the yard. Plus, it is one of the fastest ways to turn neighbours into enemies as witnessed at many an urbanisation around these parts.

PETS CORNER: CAN YOU TAKE IN A HOMELESS DOG OR CAT?

ELSA Elsa is a beautiful eight month old pup that is turning into the most beautiful well behaved loving dog. She walks off the lead and comes back when she is called, and is very quick to pick up new things and is just a happy girl.

She has had everything done and now she just needs a home of her own. She is fantastic with all other dogs and cats.

For more information phone PEPA on 650 304 746 email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail. com

KITTENS These three mostly white kittens were born on the streets and will be beautiful and loving adults when they grow up.

They are different shades of white, one as cream ears and tail, the other has grey features, whereas the third has a darker, grey face and is likely to have long hair.

They are sensitive, scared and delicate on account of based street their background, but will become loving cats.

Tlf: 679 09 63 09

PATCHES

RUBEN

TRINI

ZIGGY

Patches is a young, pretty cat who was rescued by APAH from the side of a busy road with four kittens.

Her time with her kittens is finished and she is now looking for a loving and caring home.

She is a lovely and affectionate cat who deserves a second chance with someone who will care for her in a new home.

To meet Patches, or her three remaining kittens.

Please Telephone today 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

It's always hard to re-home an older dog and poor Ruben who, is a Spanish Water Spaniel, would be much happier in a home instead of living in the APAH kennels.

If you are looking for a friendly, warm and caring companion, Ruben will tick all the boxes.

With age comes maturity and that is what Ruben has.

If you can give an older dog a loving home and want to meet Ruben, please call today 630 422 563 or 616 210 850.

This little boy is now 10 weeks old and available for adoption.

He was found over a month ago after being abandoned in San Fulgencio.

His face tells a story of a life looking for love and a caring companion.

He is very sociable and has a jet black brother who is also available for adoption plus we have many more kittens in need of homes.

Please call 645 469 253.

Or visit the website at www.petsinspain.com

Ziggy originally came into the kennels as a nine week old puppy and was adopted when he was four months old and remained in that home until he was 11 months old. Ziggy is now almost two years old and a happy, playful medium sized crossbreed who enjoys a home environment. He is fully vaccinated, micro chipped and castrated.

Please contact the kennels directly on Number 966 710 047 or email today info@satanimalrescue.com

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Tony Mayes - About Life

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

A spate of vandalism in the west Welsh town of Cardigan has ironically sparked a national debate about councils' love affairs with parking meters. Quite a few have recently been attacked and, as a result, the council has been forced to suspend the extraction of money from motorists visiting Cardigan’s town centre.

And guess what has happened? Town centre shops have experienced a substantial upturn in trade, as people spend more time there and spend more money, which means that everyone has been smiling.

Everyone, that is except the control freak councillors and council officials who hate it and are trying to come up with new ways of controlling parking and extracting money from motorists. The council even got all the meters repaired by the end of last week! The story has gone viral on the internet and despite the wrongful violence towards the machines, it does make a serious point about the way that motorists are being driven out of town centres and the way it is affecting local businesses. Councils will argue that the problem is that the early birds grab all the parking places in the town centres and stay there all day, depriving shoppers the chance of some convenient parking, which means

there must be controls. The worst culprits are the shopkeepers themselves and their staff who, without controls, park near their outlets and then wonder why their customers don't visit. If they would only park away from a shopping street there would be far more spaces left for the customers. I note with interest that the High Streets Minister, Marcus Jones, has now jumped onto the bandwagon and suggested that street parking in small town centres should now be free to boost shopping! As for local councils - they have already far too much power to control the lives of people - whether they be motorists; people who seek planning permission for home improvements; on landlords; tenants; licensing hours; how often dustbins are emptied; and, how many recycling bins they have.

Walk down any UK seaside promenade or park and you can’t help spotting all the noticeboards telling people they must not do this, that or the other. Too much control, too much dictatorship, too much bureaucracy, all of which costs a fortune. That's why council tax is so high in Britain. It's time for a complete rethink on local government, with its dead hand replaced with entrepreneurship and a bit of plain com-

mon sense.

Common sense also seems to go out of the window over the issue of a truck driver who was heading back into Britain. He was concerned that he might be boarded by refugees trying

to cross t h e Channel, since he was driving an open-sided trailer, carrying a cement mixer, and so he went to UK immigration officials at Calais, and asked them to search through his vulnerable cargo, which they did and promptly found five stowaways. But guess what these officials did? Instead of commending the driver for his responsible actions, they slapped the 54-year-old with a two thousand pound fine

for having the stowaways inside the mixer! The driver is appealing against this ridiculous nonsense and I wish him well. How does slapping a fine on a driver make any of them want to cooperate with immigration staff? These officers should be ashamed of what they have done and their appalling handing of the situation. But equally the French authorities should also be doing far more to deal with the refugee problem that has hit Calais and other Channel ports.

David Cameron says he has marauding seagulls in Cornwall in his sights after a gull attacked and killed a dog and two others attacked and pecked to death a pet tortoise in a garden last week. British seagulls have been getting bolder as their natural source of food, fish, becomes scarcer. Silly Brits are the problem of all this, making seagulls a protected species so they cannot be culled and that means their numbers have mushroomed and they are all competing for food. It's no wonder they are on the lookout for kids' ice creams on the prom and dive-bombing people eating sandwiches and fish and chips.

They hover around cafes, rip open rubbish bags and find food all over rubbish dumps. The pickings are rich and as a result the birds get bigger and stronger with every new generation. Apparently the seagulls which attacked and killed the dog knew exactly how to do it. As they pecked the top of the dog's skull with very powerful beaks. How much longer will it take before the same thing happens to an unsuspecting person? It's all very well listing birds and animals as protected species, but there are consequences. For example, we don´t need to protect foxes which think nothing of killing chickens and lambs and cost farmers dear. And why protect badg-

ers when they are passing on TB to cattle?

You could not help but be shocked by the apparent road-rage killing of an elderly motorist at end of last week, and it was even more poignant to us because it happened only a few hundred yards from where we used to live on the A24 at Findon. The motorist was behind another car and crashed into it, with the younger driver getting out of

rubbish and graffiti everywhere. You would think you were entering a Third World city, not a capital of one of the leading countries of the world. The amount of money needed to sort the decay out is huge.

At last the penny seems to be dropping among British judges to get into the real world against benefit cheats.

Graham Axford, 60, conned his local authority into paying the rent for his council

his car and stabbing the 79 year old three times, leaving him to die. It would be an interesting to find out how many people would hang the killer, but this sad story is indicative of more intolerance on UK roads than ever before. All the usual bad practises are there but more drivers seem prepared to push in within queues; cut in on roundabouts; and fail to indicate where they are going – a bit like Spanish driving, in fact! So road rage is more likely, made worse by the poor state of the overcrowded highways, with too many road works and increasingly suffering from a lack of any sensible investment. This lack of investment is only too apparent on the railways too. We took a trip into London and were shocked at the state of the Victorian, brick-built bridges which carry railway tracks into the capital. They're all overgrown with invasive buddleia bushes growing out of the brickwork, and there's

flat in south London, while failing to disclose land he owned in America, as well as having holiday homes in Wales and France. The cheat claimed £29,000, despite even owning a yacht, which was eventually his downfall. He claimed incapacity benefit after injuring his back in a motorcycle accident in 1995, but an investigation was launched after he was caught sailing his private yacht across the Atlantic.

He was convicted and jailed for benefits fraud in 2013 at Croydon Crown Court, but now he has been told he has to pay back more than £35,000, including interest, within three months - or face 14 years imprisonment. Quite right too! Why should benefit cheats get away with not paying back their ill-gotten gains? It may take them years to do so, but that's tough. It may deter more would be cheats who will work out that it's not worth taking the chance.

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Friday 24th July 2015

Risks of Crossing in an Inappropriate Place Crossing roads in the correct place saves lives We are all probably aware of the mixture of road users that modern pathways have to share. Even the most restrictive of roads such as motorways still have vehicles of different size, shape and speed, but one of the characteristics that should always be at the forefront of our mind, whatever type of road we might be on, might be the more vulnerable road users.

A lot of attention has been given to encourage drivers to slow down near areas of high risk, such as near schools, parks or playgrounds, where children may enter the road without thinking, but pedestrians in general pose one of the biggest risks on the roads, not necessarily for the damage they can cause to vehicles, but the damage that vehicles can cause to them.

Although drivers reducing their speed will inevitably lead to fewer incidents, pedestrians themselves must also share some responsibility, as all road users have not only the right to movement, but also the responsibility to safety.

According to a study by the Centro de Estudios Ponle Freno-AXA, 60% of pedestrian collisions on Spain´s roads occur when the pedestrian is crossing in the wrong place. The report released this week analyses data from 2014, also shows how 80% of all pedestrian fatalities are men, and almost half are over the age of 65.

Of those pedestrians who lost their lives on the roads in 2014, 90% are over the age of 30, and 49% of the total are over the age of 65.

Just 6% of fatalities are under the age of 15, whereas 4% are between 15 and 29.

Of all road fatalities, a total of 54% occur when crossing in an inappropriate place. However, more than half of the over 65 age group were killed whilst on a crossing, as did 58% of people aged between 30 and 64, and 67% of all children under 15.

In 26% of all cases, the driver was deemed responsible for the incident when the pedestrian was crossing in the correct place, whilst

performing reversing manoeuvres also resulted in a high number of deaths, 20% of the total.

According to the report, the national average is 1.75 violations per 1,000 insured vehicles, although the Community of Madrid has almost double the national rate, with 3.33 violations per 1,000 vehicles, followed by Murcia with 2.37, and Andalucía with 2.14. By contrast, where pedestrians are safer are Castilla-La Mancha with 0.86 per 1,000), and Aragón and La Rioja with 1.1 in both cases.

Along the N-332 near Torrevieja there have been

numerous pedestrian related incidents in the past, some with fatal consequences. In fact, the road planners were forced to build barriers and fencing along most of the revised and widened section, to try to prevent pedestrians from crossing in inappropriate places.

It is also a fact that there are locations along the N332, and other roads too, where pedestrian bridges are needed but have not been built. Some of these may well be in the planning stage already, others will remain a risk for evermore, but there are also places

were bridges have been built, and yet some pedestrians would sooner take their own lives, and the lives of other road users, into their own hands and risk crossing the road without using the bridges.

It is inevitable that some of these pedestrians may well get injured, or worse, and become a hazard to road users who may have to deviate from their course or direction to avoid a collision.

Anything which forces a vehicle to “deviate from its course, speed or direction” is defined as being a hazard, and so there is a law which aims to protect all road users, which in turn sometimes leads to action by the law enforcers who are trying to keep the roads safe.

Article 124 of the Reglamento General de Circulación is where the information relating to crossing the road can be found, and the requirements of pedestrians.

In summary, the law dictates that in areas where there are pedestrian crossings, you must use them. If

those crossings are protected by signs or signals, you must observe them. If a crossing is controlled by a crossing guard (police officer or otherwise) you must heed the instructions given.

As a pedestrian, you must also be aware of traffic already on the road.

Stepping out in front of a vehicle that may be unable to stop is both foolish and does not give the pedestrian an automatic right to cross.

You, the pedestrian, are responsible for ensuring you can do so without undue risk.

When you are crossing the road, don´t cross in a diagonal manner, unless the crossing path takes that course, always cross in a manner which is “perpendicular to the axis”, and do so without causing delay or blocking the path of others.

Finally, you are not allowed to cut across roundabouts or similar structures, but where it is safe and appropriate to do so, if you are crossing at such an intersection, you must follow the path of the structure and go around the outside of it.

RENEWAL OF EUROPEAN DRIVING LICENSES EU driving licenses are valid for driving throughout the Spanish territory. The renewal of EU driving licenses requires the holder to undergo psychometric aptitude tests and be legally resident in Spain.

WHO NEEDS TO RENEW? The latest EU Directive 2006/126/CE states that holders of EU driving licenses that have expired or are about to expire need to renew their license.

Holders of EU driving licenses that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years for Group 1 (AM, A1, A2, A, B & BE) or valid for 5 years or more for Group 2 (BTP, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE) need to renew their license providing they have been legally resident in Spain for 2 years since 19th January 2013.

TWO EXAMPLES EU license holders that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years, who are legally resident in Spain before or up to 19th January 2013, should renew their driving license from 19th January 2015.

EU license holders that are valid indefinitely or for more than 15 years, who are legally resident in Spain since 6th June 2014, should renew their driving license from 6th June 2016.

HOW TO RENEW This can be done in the local office of the Spanish Traffic Department, by calling 060 and making an appointment, or online at www.dgt.es DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED • Official application form (available from local Spanish Traffic Dept. or download from www.dgt.es) • Proof of identity and residency • EU driving license. Original and a photocopy • Results from psychometric aptitude tests from recognised and authorised centre • A recent photograph 32mm x 26mm IN THE INTERESTS OF ROAD SAFETY These procedures have been implemented to comply with driving license regulations (Directive 2006/126/CE) in an effort to help increase road safety in general. Countries of the European Union have a single driving license for all 28 members, in a drive to harmonise the more than 110 different types of driving licenses currently in circulation.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest.

If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 182 More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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Friday 24th July 2015

Top Ten Superminis To Buy In 2015 From the VW Polo to the Renault Clio, the choice is endless

Modern superminis are better than they ever have been - and buyers know it.

Since 2004 sales of superminis have gone up 132 per cent, with UK buyers switching from larger hatchbacks like the Ford Focus down to superminis like the Ford Fiesta.

The current crop of top super-

cality depending on your situation. The Mazda 2, MINI and Audi A1 all have sharp looks, and the three-door versions cement their sylish image. On the other hand the Skoda Fabia and Dacia Sandero are spacious and great value -

and sat-nav available on most cars, too.

Safety systems like emergency city braking and adaptive cruise control come with the new VW Polo, and although the price reflects it, cars like the Audi A1 do come with plenty of features usually only seen on much larger models.

A fun drive is important in the supermini class. efficient three-cylinder powerplants.

Diesel superminis offer headline-grabbing economy figures, but these can often only make financial sense if you're covering enough

minis are all spacious and practical enough to function as a small family car. In the boot is where most will notice a lack of space, but with folding seats and plenty of legroom for passengers it's possible for many families to get along with them just fine.

These cars are usually available with either three or five doors, meaning you can choose between sharper looks or improved practi-

they will suit those who aren't worried about the way they look.

Many of these cars are also bang up to date with the latest in-car technology too, so you won't be missing out on equipment by downsizing to a supermini.

Air-conditioning is standard on almost everything these days, with options such as Bluetooth, voice activation

Great handling is offered by cars such as the Ford Fiesta and MINI Cooper, while refined cruising is a strength the VW Polo and Peugeot 208. Engines available in these small hatches have improved significantly, too. There are a wide range of petrol and diesel units available, with many manufacturers updating their ranges to include

miles to offset the higher initial costs. For this reason, it's important to take into account the way you'll be driving before you make your decision between petrol and diesel.

Friday 24th July to Thursday 30th July 2015

2 - The Courier TV Pull-out

Join In The Pomp The Last Night of the Proms will come alive with the Sound of Music this September, as the BBC Proms offers budding singers the chance to see themselves on BBC One, as part of a special video montage to The Sound of Music.

Budding singers have until 30 August to submit their videos singing Do-ReMi from The Sound of Music. A selection of these entries will be included within a video montage, broadcast on BBC One as part of the Last Night of the Proms, and shown at the Royal Albert Hall and at all four Proms in the Park events across the UK on Saturday 12 September.

To send contributions to the Do-Re-Mi video montage, visit the Radio 2 website at bbc.co.uk/radio2 Contributions can be made individually, or as a group and can be filmed using a

camera, a smartphone or webcam. There are full instructions on the Radio 2 website, with an introduction from Rebecca Lodge from the BBC Singers to help you on your way.

Edward Blakeman, Director of the BBC Proms 2015, says: “Everyone who

took part in our Mary Poppins challenge last year had such fun, and produced such a great range and variety of videos, that we couldn't resist repeating the challenge with the Sound of Music. Do, Re, Mi is one of the great show tunes, and it's about music itself - so

get creative!”

The Last Night of the Proms is the finale of two months of music making from some of the greatest conductors, orchestras and soloists at the BBC Proms festival, celebrated around the world, and part of BBC Music.

Mr Selfridge to Return ITV has announced a brand new series of their lavish period drama, Mr Selfridge.

Ten new episodes of the show starring Emmy award-winning American actor, Jeremy Piven, have

been commissioned, inspired by the turbulent life of charismatic American retail entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge. This fourth series focuses on his dramatic fall as he loses hold on the empire and

social status that he worked so hard to create.

Joining Jeremy Piven once more in the cast will be former Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly, returning as the alluring socialite, Lady Mae

Loxley.

Series regulars Tom Goodman-Hill, Ron Cook, Amanda Abbington, Amy Beth Hayes and Trystan Gravelle, Sacha Parkinson & Samuel West also return to tell the next chapter in the stories of their much loved characters.

In addition to the new cast members Sacha Dhawan (Line of Duty, Not Safe For Work), Lottie Tolhurst and Mimi Ndiweni, Emma Hamilton (The Tudors, Poirot: Dead Mans Folly) and Zoe Richards (How To Become A Criminal Mastermind) have been cast to play the infamous Dolly Sisters. Harry Selfridge became besotted with the Dolly’s, the sensational ground-breaking performers of their era who were contributors in his fall from grace.

Sir xx David Attenborough to Narrate Landmark Natural History Series Nature’s favourite, Sir David Attenborough, will return narrating a brand new natural history series from the team behind the BBC's ground-breaking Planet Earth series, executive producer Alastair Fothergill and series producer Huw Cordey of Silverback Films.

Set to broadcast on BBC One in the autumn, the show, which currently has the working title “The Hunt”, will explore the dynamic relationship between predators and their prey. The series looks in detail at the strategies predators use to catch their prey and those that the prey use to escape, with each episode based on one of our planet’s key habitats.

From open grasslands to dense forests, the arctic to the open ocean, the series will reveal the challenges predators

and prey face in these very different worlds.

Many of the stories will show rarely seen animal behaviour such as polar bears using meltwater pools in the ice to stalk seals; Arctic foxes leaping to catch auks midflight; and killer whales hunting humpback whale calves in tropical waters.

The Hunt will also feature animals that have rarely been filmed, including the endangered South American marine otters.

The seventh episode will take a fresh look at the state of our planet through the eyes of the top predators and the scientists and conservationists who are fighting to protect them.

Music plays a big part in natural history TV and this time it will be provided by composer Steven Price, who won an Oscar in 2014 for Gravity.

Nick Robinson Meets Sir Alex

In a brand new and exclusive hour-long documentary for BBC One, Nick Robinson will be talking to football legend Sir Alex Ferguson.

Not just the leader of a football team, Sir Alex was the mastermind of one of Britain's leading brands. The journey Manchester United Football Club went on to become a huge global force under his leadership is unique in the history of world football.

During this extraordinary encounter, the BBC’s political editor for the past decade, Nick Robinson, who has analysed leaders for a living for many years, will get up close and personal with Sir Alex and uncover the secrets of his success.

Sir Alex will share his unique

insights on leadership that speak to everyone, revealing how he stayed at the top of his profession for so long and crucially how best to motivate, discipline and inspire people.

Viewers will discover not only how he turned United into a team of champions but how he kept them at the top and what skills he deployed.

Sir Alex will also reflect on the nature of legacy and life after leaving the stage with Manchester United, and how, through his relationships with eminent figures outside football and his teaching, his approach to leadership has found resonance beyond the world of football. The programme will feature contributions from

leading figures in business, politics, military and religion - as well as the worlds of football and sport.

Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Figuring out what it takes to win trophies with a round ball differs from the challenges facing the leaders of companies like BP, Marks and Spencer, Vodafone or Apple, or the people who run large hospitals, universities or global charities. Yet there are traits that apply to all winners and to organisations whose leaders aspire to win. I look forward to sitting down with Nick and I am confident that this programme will appeal to people in all walks of life."

Nick Robinson says: "I've spent my career watching and analysing leaders for a

living but I never saw one to match Sir Alex. Like a general leading troops into battle or the chief executive of a mighty corporation, he succeeded so much and survived for so long because he understood people – how to motivate them, how to discipline them and how to inspire them. I'm look forward to exploring the secrets of Sir Alex's success not just by talking to him but about him with other leaders in public life, the military and business. My aim is as much to see what he can teach us about leadership off as well as on the pitch."

The programme will air on BBC One later this year and will no doubt explore some of the hidden sides of this sporting hero.

Friday 24th July a07:00 This is BBC Two 07:10 Homes Under the Hammer 08:10 Heir Hunters 08:55 Antiques Roadshow 09:25 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 09:55 F1: Grand Prix Practice: Hungarian Grand Prix - Practice 1 11:35 A to Z of TV Gardening 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Animal Park 14:00 F1: Grand Prix Practice: Hungarian Grand Prix Practice 2 15:40 Film Quantrill’s Raiders (U) 16:50 Yes, Minister 17:20 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 17:45 Are You Being Served? 18:15 Flog It 19:00 20:00 Animal Super Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads Parents Documentary revealing the weird and 20:00 RHS Flower Show wonderful stories of some Tatton Park 2015. Monty of the natural world’s most and Joe explore the Year of incredible parents Light gardens at the centre of the 2015 annual version 21:00 EastEnders Events of the popular show reach breaking point when accusations are thrown and 20:30 Gardeners’ World. certain residents question Monty Don travels to their future in Albert Square Cambridge for an exclusive tour of the gorgeous garden 21:30 Celebrity MasterChef at Clare College It’s the Celebrity MasterChef grand final. 21:00 Athletics: London Who will be crowned win- Anniversary Games 23:00 The Perfect Morecambe ner? and Wise 23:30 Newsnight 23:00 BBC News and 00:00 Artsnight 00:30 Film Weather 23:35 Room 101 The Science of Sleep (15) 00:20 Film - Cast Away (12) 02:10 Children of the Gaza 02:30 Weather for the War 03:10 Britain’s Jihadi Week Ahead 02:35 BBC Brides 04:10 This is BBC Two News 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Council House Crackdown 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Instant Gardener 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather

SOAPS In Emmerdale, Chrissie’s heartbreak turns to fury and it’s clear she’s out for revenge. Later a furious Chrissie arrives looking for Robert.

Robert urges Chrissie not to say anything, and desperately tries to manoeuvre her into the back room for the pub, but it seems she is grimly deter-

mined. Stood in front of an audience, is the moment the truth finally comes out? And

how would Andy feel to learn Katie was right all along about Robert’s affair...

Debbie’s edgy as she explains to Ross her desperation to end things with Pete, but Ross has to cover knowing his deal with Charity isn’t yet finished.

Later, when Ross sees a frustrated Noah moping about, he begins to form a cruel new plan...

In Coronation Street, after spending the night together, Tracy and Robert are clearly loved up. Ken’s pleased to see them back together.

Bumping into Tony, Robert’s scathing as Tony reminds Tracy he still owns half the shop and is going nowhere.

When Tracy receives a text

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Secret Dealers 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale Robert fears he could lose everything 20:30 Coronation Street Tracy gets serious with Robert 21:00 Escape explores region of

Gino’s Italian Gino D’Acampo the gastronomic Emilia-Romagna

21:30 Coronation Street Tracy feels betrayed as the truth emerges?

22:00 Doc Martin Louisa is leaving for Spain, Bert and Jennifer’s engagement party goes off with a bang, and Al is hailed as a hero for saving Caroline’s life 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:40 Film Public Enemies (15) 02:05 Jackpot247 from Robert cancelling their evening together as he has to work, Beth suggests they pay Robert a visit at his restaurant.

Suited and booted, Kevin tells Sally he’s off to see his bank manager about a business loan. Sally wishes him luck whilst Tim feels inadequate. Whilst cleaning the Kabin windows, Tim confides in Craig how he worries that he’s not good

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 Undercover Boss USA 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:10 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location. Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on two sets of house hunters who were willing to take on a property project in their quest for the perfect home 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. With Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Mel Giedroyc, and special guest captain Lee Mack with David O’Doherty 23:00 The Last Leg 00:10 Lookalikes 00:40 Film Good Morning, Vietnam (15) 02:45 Vic and Bob’s Lucky Sexy Winners 03:10 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners enough for Sally. Upon hearing music playing, the factory girls head out to see what’s going on. Sally’s stunned to see Tim, smartly dressed and clutching a bunch of flowers. Tim goes down on one knee and proposes to Sally.

Tim’s over the moon when Sally accepts his proposal.

As they celebrate their engagement in the Rovers, Sally bangs on about Kevin’s business ambitions and how successful he’ll be one day.

In Eastenders, the residents of Albert Square reach breaking point when accusations are thrown and certain residents question their future in Albert Square.

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Salem Falls 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World War II in Colour. This episode takes a look at the Allied operations Bodyguard and Overload 21:00 Weather Terror. Two Brits in the Philippines are caught in the most devastating typhoon on record 22:00 20 Moments That Rocked Pop. From Madonna’s controversial ‘Like a Prayer’ video to the impact of Live Aid, this show documents the milestones of pop with contributions from many of the artists involved 23:30 Lip Sync Battle 23:55 Tattoo Disasters 00:30 Tattoo Disasters: UK 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Transporter: The Series 05:00 87 Stone: Fat Chance of Work Supersized 05:45 House Doctor Tensions remain high between the Mitchells, Beales and Brannings, but who will come out on top?

Meanwhile, Pam feels guilty about involving herself in Paul’s business. When Les’s attempts to talk to Paul fail, an upset Pam tries to talk to Dean but he remains unimpressed by Paul’s attitude. Later at The Albert, Paul decides to tell Vincent some home truths.

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 09:10 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - 2 Fast 2 Furious (15) 00:10 Celebrity Juice 01:10 Two and a Half Men 02:05 Viral Tap ITV3 07:00 In Loving Memory 07:25 Heartbeat 08:30 The Royal 09:30 Murder, She Wrote 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 A Touch of Frost 14:00 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:05 Wild at Heart 17:10 Doctor at Large 17:45 Rising Damp 18:20 Heartbeat 19:20 Murder, She Wrote 20:25 Rosemary and Thyme 22:00 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off 23:00 Afterlife 00:00 The Vice 01:10 Film - Parenthood (15) 03:20 Wycliffe 04:15 ITV3 Nightscreen 04:40 Emmerdale Omnibus ITV4 07:00 Duck Dynasty 07:45 Alias Smith and Jones 08:45 The Professionals 09:50 Kojak 10:50 The Sweeney 11:55 Minder 13:00 Tour de France 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Tour de France Highlights 21:00 Chris Froome: Sports Life Stories 22:00 Film Licence to Kill (15) 00:45 Film - Rambo III 02:50 Tour de France Highlights 03:40 Movies Now 03:50 ITV4 Nightscreen 04:00 Teleshopping

07:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Andy James, 18:00 Suzy G

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07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 The Box 13:00 BBC News 13:10 F1: Hungarian Grand Prix - Qualifying 15:20 Athletics: London Grand Prix 18:20 Celebrity Mastermind 18:50 Pointless 19:40 BBC News and Weather

07:00 This is BBC Two 07:35 F1: Hungarian Grand Prix - Practice 1, 2 and 3 12:10 F1: Grand Prix: Rewind 13:10 Talking Pictures 13:45 Film Singin’ in the Rain (U) 15:30 Escape to the Continent 16:30 Flog It 17:00 The House That £100k Built 19:00 Ocean 20:00 Prized Apart Final Queens: The Story of episode of the adventure Cunard 19:30 Gardeners’ game show World 21:05 The National Lottery Nick Knowles hosts the brand new quiz where families in the UK play alongside their family around the world 22:00 Casualty It’s Jacob’s first day, and he’s already proving his powers of persuasion when a lie nearly costs a girl her life 22:50 Mrs Brown’s Boys Baby fever hits the Brown household 23:20 BBC News 23:40 Not Going Out 00:10 Film The Proposal (12) 01:55 Weather for the Week Ahead 02:00 BBC News

07:00 Children’s TV 09:00 Young Justice: Invasion 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:25 ITV News and Weather 13:30 The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:35 Surprise Surprise 15:35 The Chase 16:30 All Star Family Fortunes 17:15 Tipping Point 18:15 Catchphrase 19:00 ITV News and Weather

20:00 Proms Extra 2015.

Katie Derham is joined by 19:30 You’ve Been renowned violinist Nicola Framed Harry has tips on Benedetti keeping a marriage fresh 20:40 Edwardian Farm. It is April and the fishing season has arrived - a time when Devon’s ‘fishermanfarmers’ went to sea. Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn go to sea in an Edwardian trawler, hastily finishing repairs before setting sail to the open seas

20:00 Film - Despicable Me (U) A criminal mastermind plots to shrink and steal the moon, but his plans are disrupted by three orphaned girls

22:00 The Nation’s Favourite 80s Number One The 1980s - a defining decade in pop where the 21:40 Dad’s Army 22:10 hits were big and the hair Dancing Through the Blitz: even bigger Blackpool’s Big Band Story 23:40 Film - Zodiac (15) 23:25 ITV News and 02:10 Film - Repo Chick Weather 23:45 Film - Twins (15) 03:35 This is BBC Two (PG) 01:40 Jackpot247

07:05 Ironman UK 07:35 FIM Superbike World Championship 08:00 IPC World Swimming Championships 09:00 The Morning Line 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Simpsons 14:00 Rude(Ish) Tube 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:10 Come Dine with Me 19:40 Channel 4 News 20:00 Homes by the Sea. Architectural designer Charlie Luxton heads to the romantic Isle of Skye, where some of the island’s crofts and black houses, abandoned in the 19th century, are being brought back to life by an influx of newcomers

07:00 Milkshake 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35 Cowboy Builders 12:35 Cowboy Builders 13:35 Cowboy Builders 14:30 Film Columbo: Dead Weight (PG) 16:05 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 17:00 Weather Terror 18:05 5 News Weekend 18:10 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 19:10 Benefits 20:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords. A landlord who was over the moon when a couple with a baby came to stay comes crashing back to earth

21:00 Walking Through History. Tony Robinson visits the south-west corner of Wales to discover why Pembrokeshire feels so English

21:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. Paul and Steve set out to repossess a house in a shocking condition where a mother is living with two very young children

22:00 Film - Pitch Perfect (12) 00:15 Film - The Tourist (12) 02:15 The Last Leg 03:15 Hollyoaks Omnibus 05:30 Secret Eaters

22:00 Transporter: The Series 23:00 Boxing 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Police Interceptors 05:00 Police Interceptors 05:50 Make it Big

12:25 Catchphrase 13:25 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 13:55 Film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 16:15 Saturday Night Takeaway 17:45 Film - The Lake House 19:50 Film - Back to the Future Part II 22:00 Film - Love Actually ITV 3 12:10 Rosemary & Thyme 13:50 A Touch of Frost 17:50 Columbo 19:55 Doc Martin 21:00 Rosemary & Thyme 22:00 Midsomer Murders 00:05 Agatha Christie’s Marple ITV 4 12:00 Tour de France 17:00 Superbikes 18:00 Counting Cars 19:00 Storage Wars Texas 20:00 Tour de France 21:00 Film - The Living Daylights 23:40 Film - The Long Kiss Goodnight

09:00 Trev Massey, 12:00 Gordon Lack, 15:00 Keith Nicol

Sunday 26th July 07:00 Breakfast 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Bargain Hunt 13:00 BBC News 13:15 F1: Grand Prix: Hungary 16:15 A Question of Sport 16:45 Escape to the Country 17:30 Nigel Slater: Eating Together 18:00 Lifeline 18:10 Songs of Praise 18:45 Pointless 19:35 BBC News and Weather 20:00 Countryfile The Kent County Show summer special 21:00 Fake or Fortune?

The Fake or Fortune investigate two paintings 22:00 Partners in Crime An ordinary married couple, are thrust into a web of international espionage after a chance encounter on a train from Paris 23:00 BBC News and Weather 23:30 Prized Apart 00:35 Don’t Tell the Bride 01:35 Weather for the Week Ahead 01:40 BBC News

07:00 This is BBC Two 07:40 Big Dreams Small Spaces 08:40 Countryfile 09:25 The Beechgrove Garden 09:55 Gardeners’ World 10:25 BMX World Championships 11:25 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:55 The Box 13:25 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 14:25 Talking Pictures 15:15 Film - Shall We Dance? (U) 17:00 Flog It 17:30 Two Tribes 18:00 Hair 18:30 Hair 19:00 Natural World

07:00 Children´s TV 09:00 Young Justice: Invasion 09:25 ITV News 09:30 Weekend 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:30 ITV News and Weather 13:35 Love Your Garden 14:35 Long Lost Family 15:35 Midsomer Murders 17:35 Film - King Ralph (PG) 19:25 ITV News and Weather

20:00 Meet the Penguins Adrian Walls, head of birds at London Zoo, as he visits Humboldt penguins in the 20:00 Locomotion: Dan wilds of Peru Snow’s History of Railways. How railways 21:00 Surprise Surprise developed into the driving A woman with terminal force behind the industrial cancer helps other people in the same situation revolution 21:00 Dragons’ Den. A duo try and convince the Dragons to invest in their TV cable tidying solution 22:00 Odyssey 22:45 The Javone Prince Show 23:15 Family Guy 23:35 Family Guy 00:20 Film Adventureland (15) 02:00 Film - Kicks (15)

22:00 Joanna Lumley’s Trans-Siberian Adventure Joanna visits one of the world’s deepest lakes 23:00 ITV News and Weather 23:20 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 00:20 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories 01:10 Jackpot247

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 08:05 Volkswagen Racing Cup 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 14:30 The Big Bang Theory 15:00 Anniversary Games Athletics 17:40 News 18:10 Film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (12). Second instalment of the sci-fi action romp that pits humans against some big, bad alien robots 21:00 Experimental.

Some of the world’s most hair-raising viral videos 22:00 Humans. Rejected and alone, Karen sets out to George’s house in search of Niska 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 00:00 Film - The Change-Up (15) 02:10 Channel 4 Comedy Gala 2015 - Best Bits 03:00 Come Dine with Me

07:00 Milkshake 10:45 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20 Access 11:25 Police Interceptors 14:20 Film - Richie Rich (PG) 16:10 Film - Big Momma’s House 2 (PG) 18:10 5 News Weekend 18:15 Britain’s Best Loved Double Acts 21:00 Police Interceptors: Unleashed.

The Essex interceptors are put on their mettle when they are called out to deal with a potential hostage situation 22:00 Film - Resident Evil: Retribution (15). In the years since the deadly T-virus turned its first victim into a horrifying undead flesh eater, the sinister Umbrella Corporation that created it has risen to dominate the world 23:50 Film - The Last of the Mohicans (15) 02:00 Super Casino 04:10 Under the Dome 05:00 House Doctor 05:25 Make it Big

07:45 Emmerdale 10:25 Coronation Street 13:15 Take Me Out 15:45 Catchphrase 16:45 Film – Beethoven 18:30 Film Scooby-Doo 20:15 Film Johnny English 22:00 Film – 300 00:20 Safeword ITV 3 08:00 A Touch of Frost 09:55 Heartbeat 12:00 Columbo 14:05 Film Vanity Fair 16:55 Film - On the Buses 18:45 A Touch of Frost 21:00 Inspector Morse 23:20 Birds of a Feather 23:50 Film Something’s Gotta Give ITV 4 11:55 Cycle Show 13:00 Tour de France 16:00 Storage Wars 17:00 Tour de France 20:00 Counting Cars 21:00 The Chase 22:00 Tour de France 23:00 Film - Tango & Cash

09:00 Trev Massey, 12:00 Gordon Lack, 15:00 Tony De Love

Monday 27th July 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Escape to the Continent 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Coast 13:05 Sailing: America’s Cup 14:05 BMX World Championships 15:05 Film - Sydney White (15) 16:50 Yes, Minister 17:20 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 17:45 Are You Being Served?

18:15 Flog It 20:00 The Housing 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Enforcers Matt Allwright Eggheads visits the home of an elderly lady, which has been 20:00 Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys.

Four-part untouched for thirty years series exploring the inner 21:00 EastEnders The secrets and botanical histoinvestigation into who killed ry of four of our favourite garden plants, a must for Lucy continues garden fans 21:30 Panorama The background story of the brutal 20:30 The Pennine Way. terror attack on a Tunisian Explorer Paul Rose presents a four-part documenbeach tary on the Pennine Way, 22:00 Britain at the Britain’s first national trail, Bookies Documentary as it celebrates its 50th examining the winners and birthday losers in Britain’s gambling 21:00 University Challenge revolution 21:30 Only Connect 22:00 23:00 BBC News at Ten Life in Squares 23:00 Hair 23:25 Regional News and 23:30 Newsnight 00:20 Weather 23:35 Have I Got a The Women’s Football Bit More Old News for You Show 00:50 Odyssey 00:20 Have I Got a Bit More 01:30 Nature’s Greatest Old News for You 01:05 Dancers 02:30 The Bank: A Weather for the Week Matter of Life and Debt Ahead 01:10 BBC News 03:30 This is BBC Two 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Instant Gardener 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Robert continues to deny the accusations and tries to plead his case to Diane, insisting he is nothing without Chrissie.

Later, desperate Robert implores with Chrissie, declaring his love for her.

She notes his sincerity but when he tries to comfort her, she angrily pushes him away. Undeterred, Robert returns and again tries to win her round. When

Chrissie shows no sign of succumbing to him, Robert leaves, seemingly finally accepting it’s over. But will Robert really back away from his relationship, home and business quietly? Later, whilst alone an edgy Robert makes a call to Harriet, a new plan forming...

In Coronation Street, dressed up to the nines, Bethany instructs Lloyd to drop her at the Dog & Gun. Trying to appear casual she joins Callum and Gemma in the pub. Amused Callum buys her drinks. Desperate to impress, Bethany offers to help Callum with his next delivery and he chucks her a small package of drugs.

But when the police raid the Dog & Gun, will Bethany be

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07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:05 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 15:10 Countdown 16:00 Fifteen to One 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with 20:00 Emmerdale Chrissie Me 19:00 The Simpsons is adamant that she and 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Robert are over Channel 4 News 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather

20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Food Unwrapped.

Bethany goes out drinking The latest scientific tips and with Callum ideas on how food can help to get you honed and 21:00 Vet School toned, with a sun-kissed Documentary following the look, this summer pioneering work of the Edinburgh Royal School of 22:00 24 Hours in Police Veterinary Studies Custody. Over 60 cameras follow the work of 21:30 Coronation Street Bedfordshire Police round Bethany is jealous of her the clock mum 23:00 How to Get a 22:00 Rookies In the final Council House.

The part of the series, the rook- London borough of Tower ies hit the streets alone, Hamlets away from the watchful eye of their partners 00:00 Tattoo Fixers 01:00 Married at First Sight 02:00 23:00 News and Weather Child Genius 02:55 One 23:40 Plebs 00:10 Britain Born Every Minute USA Sees Red: Caught on 03:50 The Food Hospital Camera 01:05 Jackpot247 04:45 Secret Eaters 05:40 04:00 Jeremy Kyle Show Fifteen to One

arrested? Sarah’s horrified when Lloyd tells her he dropped Bethany at the Dog & Gun and sets off in search of her.

In the second episode, admitting she fancies him, Bethany tries to kiss Callum, but spotting Sarah approaching, Callum quickly backs away. Bethany’s mortified. Sarah drags Bethany home, where she tears a strip off her for drinking with

Callum.

Sarah meets Callum, telling him she reckons Bethany’s got a crush on him. Callum laughs it off dismissively but when Bethany later clocks Callum and Sarah kissing across the street her eyes narrow with envy. Bitter, Bethany tells Sarah to watch out as Callum is always eyeing up other women. Meeting Callum, Bethany assures him she won’t say a word about the drugs raid so long as he’s nice to her. Callum wonders if he’s met his match.

In Eastenders, The investigation into who killed Lucy continues - and with accusations flying, tensions grow and families struggle to stay united.

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Fatal Honeymoon 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Police Interceptors.

Dan is in hot pursuit of a two-wheeled tearaway, a suspected drunk driver nearly causes a calamity and Mark has to turn Colombo at a three-car collision 21:00 Stop! Roadworks Ahead.

A humpback bridge is in danger of collapsing onto a railway line, Dave nearly gets mown down by a wayward driver, and Councillor Ruth gets drenched on her way to work 22:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 23:00 Under the Dome 23:55 Film - From Hell (18) 02:15 Super Casino 04:10 Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:25 Great Scientists 05:45 House Doctor

Meanwhile, Pam is delighted when Paul receives some exciting news.

Unfortunately, Paul’s day soon takes a turn for the worse when he is confronted by Vincent over his previous accusation. Paul insists that he was wrong and that Les and Claudette are just friends after all, but is Vincent convinced?

Later, Vincent delivers some cakes to Pam and spots a postcard that Les sent from Gran Canaria. After realising that his mum sent exactly the same card on the same date, Vincent quickly puts two and two together and confronts her. Claudette tells Vincent to back off and promises that she’ll deal with Paul.

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film - 2 Fast 2 Furious (15) 00:10 Celebrity Juice 00:55 Two and a Half Men 01:50 Mom 02:35 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 02:55 Life’s Funniest Moments ITV3 07:00 Rising Damp 07:25 Heartbeat 08:25 The Royal 09:30 Murder, She Wrote 10:35 Judge Judy 11:55 A Touch of Frost 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Wild at Heart 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 Doctor at Large 18:20 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 23:00 Place of Execution 01:00 The Vice 02:30 The Royal ITV4 07:00 Duck Dynasty 07:20 Highway Patrol 07:40 Alias Smith and Jones 08:35 The Professionals 09:35 Minder 10:50 The Sweeney 11:50 Kojak 12:55 Alias Smith and Jones 14:00 Tour de France 15:00 The Chase 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 Storage Wars New York 22:00 Storage Wars Texas 23:00 Ax Men 01:00 Film - Age of Heroes (15) 02:55 Motorsport UK

07:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Andy James, 18:00 Suzy G

Tuesday 28th July

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Instant Gardener 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 The House That £100k Built 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 The A to Z of TV Cooking 13:20 The Super League Show 14:05 Talking Pictures 14:50 Film - The Wind and The Lion (PG) 16:50 Yes, Minister 17:20 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 17:45 Are You Being Served? 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads

20:00 Rip Off Britain Investigation into problems eating on the go

20:00 The Hairy Bikers Come Home. The hairy bikers return in a two-part special, gunning their trusty steeds towards the north of England. But east coast or west? Watch and see!

20:30 EastEnders One resident is charged for the murder of Lucy 21:00 Holby City A devastated Mo tries to keep her head above water 22:00 Crimewatch Update on the case of Julie Pacey, a 38-year-old married mother of two who was murdered at her family home in Grantham 23:00 News and Weather 23:35 Crimewatch Update 23:45 Transplant Tales 00:45 Film - Twelve Monkeys (15) 02:50 Weather for the Week

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Moira’s left suspicious about the missing visiting order and when Cain is later absent without explanation, Moira is left wondering if Cain has slipped off to see Charity.

Moira calls the prison to ask if Cain Dingle is there and is soon left devastated to realise he’s lied to her. But at the prison it’s actually Ross who is visiting Charity.

At the prison, Charity puts

20:30 The Pennine Way. Paul Rose’s journey along the Pennine Way takes him to the Yorkshire Dales to the village of Malham, one of the key points on the Pennine Way route 21:00 The House That £100k Built 22:00 Great Ormond Street 23:00 Hair 23:30 Newsnight 00:20 Dragons’ Den 01:20 Don’t Tell the Bride 02:15 Great Ormond Street 03:15 This is BBC Two

pressure on Ross, insisting he needs to break up Cain and Moira soon or his secret will come out...

Chrissie has a feeling of dread when Lawrence insists she needs to talk to Cain. Later, Chrissie intercepts Cain who fumes to hear Robert plans to use the incriminating photos. Will a menacing Cain find a way to warn Robert off? Chrissie is left unnerved when Cain later suggests that if she doesn’t take control of the Robert situation, he too will be her enemy. Running out of options, who will a scared Chrissie turn to next?

David has arrived to see Pollard, but both are left vulnerable to discover Pollard

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale Charity puts Ross under pressure 20:30 A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones Griff is in Hay-on-Wye where he swims in a mountain lake 21:00 Love Your Garden Alan Titchmarsh and his team of green-fingered experts transform the home of Nurse Maggie Simkiss and turn the unkempt garden into a Mediterranean hideaway 22:00 Brits Behind Bars Profiling some of the thousands of UK citizens currently held in jails around the world 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:40 On Assignment 00:10 Benidorm 01:10 Murder, She Wrote

has a heart condition. Later, Pollard returns home and is relieved to see Val is still there - aware it’s make or break for his marriage, will he assist her in her “fake death”?

In EastEnders, it’s a shocking day on Albert Square when a resident is charged for the murder of Lucy Beale.

As the person’s friends and family struggle to come to

07:00 Countdown 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:05 Jamie’s Comfort Food 14:35 Glorious Goodwood 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Garage Sale Mystery 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight

20:00 Police Interceptors Documentary series following Lincolnshire’s highspeed law enforcement 21:00 The Three Day teams as they go about Nanny. Nanny Kathryn their daily duties Mewes visits Newbury to meet the Morrisen family: 21:00 The Dog Rescuers mum Laura, dad Luke, with Alan Davies. Eight three-year-old son Frankie, puppies and their underand 18-month-old daughter weight mum are found confined in a space that is far Willow too small for them, 22:00 Child Genius. It’s Inspector Graeme Petty is the Child Genius final. Just determined to get justice five of the UK’s most gifted for little Haribo, a terrified youngsters remain to battle Staffordshire bull terrier is it out to be crowned rescued from a house in Britain’s brightest child Liverpool 23:00 Not Safe for Work 23:50 Dogs on the Dole 00:50 Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure 01:50 KOTV Boxing Weekly 02:20 Gillette World Sport 02:45 FIM Superbike World Championship 03:15 Ironman UK

22:00 Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick 23:00 Botched Up Bodies 00:00 20 Moments That Rocked Pop 01:30 Lip Sync Battle 01:55 Super Casino 04:10 Carry on Caravanning 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:25 Great Scientists 05:45 House Doctor

terms with the news, somebody finds themselves resorting to drastic measuresin order to protect their family.

untenable - and Clifford realises that he has to leave Holby.

Claudette confronts Paul over his recent accusations against her and warns him to back off. Paul explains that he doesn’t want to see his nan get hurt and suggests that Claudette shouldn’t see Pam anymore. Later, Claudette is stopped by Pam, who is desperate for help planning the centenary party. Paul is upset when he realises that Claudette has ignored his plea.

In Holby City, Fletch and Clifford panic after the criminal gang they owed money to turns violent. They agree to keep quite on the matter and carry on as normal, until the situation becomes

Arthur has his hands full with a demanding patient; a sexy, very forward cougar who takes a shine to him.

When Sian refuses to take her health seriously, Arthur finds her impossible to treat and starts to lose his cool, much to the disappointment of Morven, who gets both barrels! Perhaps she start to see him differently.

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Hell’s Kitchen 00:00 Celebrity Juice 00:50 Two and a Half Men 01:45 Fake Reaction 02:20 Hell’s Kitchen 03:05 Life’s Funniest Moments ITV3 07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:35 The Royal 09:40 Murder, She Wrote 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:15 Wild at Heart 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 Doctor at Large 18:20 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 20:00 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Midsomer Murders 23:00 Place of Execution 00:00 The Vice 01:40 A Touch of Frost ITV4 07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Alias Smith and Jones 08:40 Hogan’s Heroes 09:45 Minder 10:50 The Sweeney 11:50 Kojak 12:55 Alias Smith and Jones 13:55 Minder 15:00 Pawn Stars 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 16:55 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Film - US Marshals (15) 00:40 Film - Fight Club (18) 03:30 Hogan’s Heroes

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Wednesday 29th July 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Instant Gardener 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 Regional News and Weather 20:00 The Sheriffs are Coming Sheriffs in London clear out a squat for the second time, but one man has decided that he isn’t leaving without a fight

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Claimed and Shamed 09:45 Antiques Roadshow 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Lifeline 13:10 Animal Park 14:10 Bette Davis 14:55 Film - Now, Voyager (PG) 16:50 Yes, Minister 17:20 ‘Allo, ‘Allo 17:45 Are You Being Served? 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 The Hairy Bikers Come Home. Si shows off the delights of the wonderful food in his neck of the woods - the North East.

Expect traditional grub with lots of fish and a few surprises on the way

21:00 Don’t Tell the Bride Dean wants to relive his clubbing days and organises a nostalgic wedding in a London nightclub

20:30 The Pennine Way. Paul Rose goes whitewater rafting down the River Tees and takes in one of Britain’s best views at High Cup Nick

22:00 The Interceptor The team now face the challenge of intercepting his massive shipment of drugs

21:00 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 22:00 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Inside the Post Office 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 00:20 Great Ormond Street 01:20 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 02:20 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial 03:20 This is BBC Two

23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Cashing In 00:35 Britain at the Bookies 01:35 Weather

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07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV Regional News 19:30 ITV News and Weather

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:05 Jamie’s 15 Minute Mealsn14:35 Glorious Goodwood 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 20:00 Emmerdale Moira The Simpsons 19:30 learns of Cain’s betrayal Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:30 Coronation Street Cathy is trapped in her own 21:00 The Autistic home Gardener. In the last episode of the current 21:00 Vera There’s more series, the team tackle a police drama tonight as decidedly neglected garDCI Vera Stanhope den in north east London, unearths a 30-year-old with incredible results mystery when the son of a prominent local family is 22:00 One Born Every found brutally murdered on Minute. Childhood sweetthe sands of a seaside hearts worry about the welresort. Then a second fare of their premature death leaves Vera faced baby, a couple put their with mounting pressure to wedding on hold to have a crack the case, but the baby, and a mum craves a clues are not adding up more straightforward birth for her second baby 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:40 The Day 23:00 Witnesses 00:05 24 They Dropped the Bomb Hours in A and E 01:05 00:50 If I Don’t Come Lovebox Festival 2015 Home - Letters From D-Day 02:05 Embarrassing 01:40 Jackpot247 04:00 Bodies 03:00 Film - Elegy Ejector Seat 04:50 ITV (15) 04:50 Secret Eaters Nightscreen 05:45 River Cottage Bites

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Trauma Doctors 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film Dear Viola (PG) 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket on 5. Mark Nicholas presents highlights of the first day’s play in the third Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 The Cube 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 The Cube 14:40 Dinner Date 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 19:00 Judge Rinder 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK 21:00 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Film 300 (15) 00:20 Celebrity Juice 01:10 Safeword 01:50 Two and a Half Men 02:20 Hell’s Kitchen ITV3

21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door.

When Mandy moved to the countryside, she found herself faced with rotting animal carcasses and a seminaked neighbour armed with a shotgun 22:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords. After his tenants refuse to move out, a landlord starts extensive building work around them 23:00 Wentworth Prison 00:00 Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick 01:00 87 Stone: Fat Chance of Work Supersized 02:00 Super Casino 04:10 Police Interceptors: Unleashed 05:00 Wildlife SOS

07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:40 The Royal 09:40 Murder, She Wrote 10:45 Judge Judy 12:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:05 Heartbeat 15:05 The Royal 16:10 Wild at Heart 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 Doctor at Large 18:20 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Cornwall with Caroline Quentin 21:30 Richard Wilson on the Road 22:00 Long Lost Family 23:00 Blue Murder 00:00 The Vice 01:40 The Royal 02:30 Judge Judy ITV4

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Chrissie’s on edge as she goes to see Ross who she regards with utter contempt, he confirms he can obtain the images of her and Cain kissing. Soon, Robert is jumped and mugged whilst at some temporary traffic lights. Later, Ross produces Robert’s laptop and memory stick, to Chrissie, but are they the only existing copies?

Meanwhile, Moira’s curious

to find an envelope on the table addressed to her, opening it her smile vanishes as she looks at the picture of Chrissie and Cain.

Has Ross dealt the final blow needed to break up Cain and Moira for good?

Debbie’s on edge as she prepares to confess all to Pete, but her phone goes distracting her. Later, full of nervous energy Ross confirms he’s ready to leave with her. Will Debbie find the courage to come clean to Pete, or will the truth catch up with Ross first?

Pollard’s irritated after falling for Val trick, but soon they’re both left uneasy after they receive a court date. Joanie reassures

Rodney it was a one off and nothing serious, but when Marlon later finds the pub’s toilet door jammed the “one off” might have just been repeated.

In Coronation Street, when Cathy calls in the café and offers to make the desert for the curry night, Roy’s curt with her and Cathy leaves chastened. At home Cathy has a fright when a pile of boxes suddenly come tumbling down upon her. Cathy lies trapped and unconscious.

When Cathy fails to turn up for the curry evening, Roy’s concerned and sets off to Cathy’s house to find out what’s happened. Realising she’s trapped, Roy breaks

the door down and rescues her from the pile of debris.

Pointing out that her house is a potential death trap, Roy vows to do something about it.

As Alya prepares for a business meeting, she’s suddenly overcome with nausea and scuttles off to the loo leaving Sally to deal with the client. In the Rovers loos, Alya toys with a pregnancy testing kit but loses her nerve and shoves it

back in her bag. A shock might have been avoided.

In front of Callum, Sarah confronts Bethany demanding to know why she said Callum eyes up other women. Bethany squirms with humiliation. After the showdown with Sarah, Bethany’s clearly scared of Callum’s reaction.

Apologising to Callum she assures him from now on she’ll do anything he wants.

Has Callum got Bethany right where he wants her?

Eileen and Michael are loved up after spending the night together.

Eileen enjoys rubbing Gail’s nose in it but Michael’s unimpressed by her childish behaviour.

07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Alias Smith and Jones 08:45 Hogan’s Heroes 09:50 Minder 10:55 The Sweeney 11:55 Kojak 12:55 Alias Smith and Jones 14:00 Minder 15:00 Pawn Stars 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 River Monsters 22:00 Film - Assassins (15) 00:40 Film - The Long Kiss Goodnight (18)

07:00 Peter Hurst, 11:00 Dennis Christian, 13:00 Alex Trelinski, 16:00 Andy James, 18:00 Suzy G

Thursday 30th July

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Fake Britain 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Close Calls: On Camera 12:30 Heir Hunters 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 Regional News and Weather 14:45 Doctors 15:15 The Link 16:00 Escape to the Country 16:45 The Instant Gardener 17:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News and Weather 20:00 Fake Britain Matt reveals the fake alcohol blighting Britain’s pubs 20:30 EastEnders One resident finds themselves being accused of the unthinkable 21:00 Traffic Cops North Yorkshire’s specialist Road Crime Team track the movements of burglars, drug dealers and criminals 22:00 Death in Paradise When a birdwatcher is discovered murdered, the team have a puzzling conundrum to solve 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:25 Regional News and Weather 23:35 Reggie Yates’ Extreme Russia 00:35 Operation Wild 01:35 Weatherview

SOAPS

In Emmerdale, Ross panics when Debbie tells him she hasn’t told Pete the truth yet, knowing it’s only a matter of time before Cain works him out. Arriving home Debbie fights back her tears as she begins to write a breakup letter to Pete. Elsewhere, when Finn makes a joke about Pete and Debbie not getting married, Victoria senses some truth behind his words and

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Close Calls: On Camera 08:30 Heir Hunters 09:15 Coast 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 BBC World News 13:00 Animal Park 14:00 Golf: Women’s British Open 18:15 Flog It 19:00 Two Tribes 19:30 Eggheads 20:00 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure. In their most adventurous road trip yet, the Hairy Bikers tour the birthplaces of favourite Asian cuisines. Today, it’s Hong Kong 20:30 The Pennine Way. Paul Rose makes a remarkable discovery at the Roman archaeological dig at Vindolanda, finds out what lies beyond the red flags while on exercise with the Grenadier Guards 21:00 Coast. Coast investigates how the Irish Sea has shaped our island story 22:00 Atlantic: The Wildest Ocean on Earth 23:00 The Javone Prince Show 23:30 Newsnight 00:20 Cake Bakers and Trouble Makers 01:20 Panorama 01:50 The Met: Policing London 02:50 Laurence Llewelyn Bowen: Cracking China 03:50 This is BBC Two

calls him up on it. Finn’s left further on edge when a smitten Pete arrives with an expensive necklace he’s bought Debbie.

Later, Debbie and Ross are both stood with their packed bags ready to leave, when suddenly Cain arrives with a bombshell for Debbie but will it be enough to put her off Ross for good?

Cain tells Moira he thinks he has an idea who the culprit behind the picture could be.

However, when Cain confronts a fearful Robert he tells him it wasn’t him but could be Ross. Cain tells Moira it wasn’t Robert but she’s wary to hear Ross is a suspect and reveals she and Ross had fallen out because of his affair with

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 11:55 ITV News 12:00 This Morning 13:30 Guess This House 14:30 ITV News and Weather 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Secret Dealers 17:00 Hello Campers 18:00 The Chase 19:00 News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale Ross’s secret out?

Is

20:30 Real Stories with Ranvir Singh Ranvir Singh and Michael Underwood go behind the headlines and explore universal issues 21:00 Emmerdale It is decision time for Debbie 21:30 Flockstars Gabby Logan hopes to find Britain’s best celebrity sheep herder 22:00 Britain Sees Red: Caught on Camera From bad hair days to DIY disasters, petulant pets to parking tickets, the programme asks why we seem to be getting angrier 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:40 Sports Life Stories 00:40 Murder, She Wrote

Debbie. Soon Cain and Moira are piecing the evidence together.

As the story continues, Debbie’s fuming following Ross’s revelation. Debbie furiously interrogates Ross.

He’s desperately trying to save things but it’s clear she’s finished with him.

Cain’s left worried when tearful Debbie arrives and confirms it’s over with Ross but suddenly runs out knowing Pete might still have time to find the breakup letter. Meanwhile, Ross tells Finn the truth. On arriving home Debbie panics to see the letter has gone and Pete is already at home...

In EastEnders, the day of the Cokers’ centenary party

07:20 How I Met Your Mother 07:45 Will and Grace 08:35 King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 11:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:00 The Simpsons 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Come Dine with Me Abroad 14:05 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 14:35 Glorious Goodwood 17:00 French Collection 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Grand Designs.

Kevin McCloud meets the pioneers transforming agricultural and historic buildings, and bringing cutting edge contemporary architecture to the countryside 22:00 Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King.

Documentary tells the inside story of the fierce dynastic tensions that were unleashed when the Queen fell in love with Prince Philip 23:00 999: What’s Your Emergency? 00:00 24 Hours in Police Custody 01:00 One Born Every Minute 02:00 The Tribe 02:55 The Auction House 03:50 Dogs: Their Secret Lives 04:50 You Deserve This House has arrived, but Paul gets tough with Les by insisting that Claudette should stay away. Not wanting to risk Paul’s wrath, Les reluctantly tells Claudette not to come.

When Paul overhears this, he is grateful that Les has respected his wishes.

Later, as the party begins, Claudette throws a spanner in the works by turning up anyway. Paul tries to confront her but she refuses to engage with him. Les soon

07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Film - A Killer Among Us 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Cricket on 5. Mark Nicholas presents highlights of the second day’s play in the third Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston 21:00 The Holiday Airport: Sun, Sea and Scousers. It is Grand National week, and with hundreds of excited racegoers expected to pass through the terminal doors, it’s all hands on deck for the airport staff 22:00 Supersized. Carl’s weight more than doubled in the past three years, from an already obese 30 stone to the size that claimed his life 23:00 Person of Interest 00:55 Access 01:00 Super Casino 04:10 Weather Terror 05:00 Wildlife SOS 05:25 Great Scientists 05:50 House Doctor

gives an emotional speech about Pam, but Paul struggles to enjoy the event due to Claudette’s presence especially when he spots Les and Claudette having a laugh together.

It doesn’t take long before Pam notices her grandson’s strange behaviour, so tries to get to the bottom of what is going on. Backed into a corner, Paul tells Pam that he thinks Les and Claudette are having an affair.

As one family is torn apart, another family struggles to rebuild their relationship.

When one resident finds themselves being accused of the unthinkable, they quickly come to blows with another resident.

07:00 Life’s Funniest Moments 07:20 Psych 08:05 Emmerdale 08:35 Coronation Street 09:05 You’ve Been Framed 09:35 Dinner Date 10:35 Psych 11:25 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 13:10 Emmerdale 13:40 Coronation Street 14:10 Dinner Date 15:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:25 Judge Rinder 19:30 Ninja Warrior UK 20:30 Film The Mummy (12) 23:00 Safeword 23:45 Celebrity Juice 00:30 Two and a Half Men 01:25 Safeword 02:10 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records ITV3 07:00 Movies Now 07:10 In Loving Memory 07:35 Heartbeat 08:35 The Royal 09:40 Murder, She Wrote 10:40 Judge Judy 12:00 Agatha Christie’s Marple 14:05 Heartbeat 15:10 The Royal 16:15 Wild at Heart 17:15 In Loving Memory 17:50 Doctor at Large 18:20 Rising Damp 18:55 Heartbeat 19:55 Murder, She Wrote 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 Blue Murder 00:00 The Vice 01:40 Agatha Christie’s Marple ITV4 07:00 The Professionals 07:50 Alias Smith and Jones 08:45 Hogan’s Heroes 09:45 Minder 10:50 The Sweeney 11:50 Kojak 12:55 Alias Smith and Jones 13:55 Minder 15:00 Pawn Stars 15:55 Hogan’s Heroes 17:00 The Professionals 18:00 Kojak 19:00 The Sweeney 20:00 Pawn Stars 21:00 The Chase: Celebrity Special 22:00 Film - Last Man Standing (18) 00:10 Film Fight Club (18) 03:00 River Monsters

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Filming to Commence Channel 4 Partner with Scope on Grantchester Filming is about to commence on the second series of Grantchester, starring James Norton and Robson Green James Norton, who we featured last week remember, will reprise his role as Sidney Chambers, the charismatic, charming, crime-fighting clergyman, and Robson Green will return as his partner in crime, Police Inspector Geordie Keating.

Tessa Peake-Jones will be donning her housecoat once again as she plays Sidney’s indomitable housekeeper Mrs Maguire.

Morven Christie will be back as Sidney’s glamorous friend Amanda and Kacey Ainsworth will return as Geordie’s wife Cathy. Al Weaver reprises his role as

curate Leonard Finch, not forgetting the gorgeous black Labrador Dickens, who will also return.

In 1954 murderers were still hanged. And in this new series Sidney and Geordie have to face up to the consequences of becoming such an accomplished crime fighting duo.

For Sidney, in particular, as the vicar in a small village this becomes increasingly difficult.

In the final episode of the last series, Geordie was shot on duty. A year on, he appears to have put this behind him. But underneath his carefree exterior there are new feelings of vulnerability, and this puts a strain on his relationship with Cathy, and his friendship with Sidney.

Sidney is still single and Geordie makes it his mission to find him a woman.

But the handsome vicar clearly still only has eyes for Amanda – whom we last saw when she was about to marry Sidney’s rival Guy. The six new episodes will be filmed in London, Cambridge, and Grantchester, the picturesque Cambridgeshire village whose residents warmly welcomed the production team and embraced the drama being filmed in their community.

Grantchester, which attracted a series average of 6.6 million viewers and a 24% share when it debuted in October 2014, is based on The Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie.

Channel 4, in partnership with Scope, has commissioned a brand new advertiser funded Shorts series What Not To Do starring Alex Brooker, the disability charity’s ambassador and star of Channel 4 show The Last Leg. There are six episodes in the series, each lasting just three minutes, launched exclusively on All 4 for Channel 4’s digital Shorts platform and will be available to view in early August.

Each episode sees Alex Brooker react to different scenarios via hidden camera set-ups exposing onlookers’ awkwardness around disability.

All six episodes exemplify how not to behave in situations including a blind date, a job interview and at the hairdressers and represent

real life situations based on research from Scope.

The new Shorts are part of Scope’s End the Awkward campaign which aims to tackle attitudes to disability, by shining a light on the awkwardness that many people feel around disabled people.

The bespoke content will sit exclusively on All 4 for 30

days before becoming available via Scope’s social channels and website.

What Not To Do with Scope is the latest addition to Channel 4’s existing collection of advertiser funded Shorts which include major partnerships with Sony, Rimmel London, British Gas, Alfa Romeo and Foster’s.

TRELI ON THE TELLY WITH ALEX TRELINSKI UK TV companies, even including Sky, seem to be far more cautious about shelling out money for expensive American imports in case they bomb Stateside and are pulled, leaving a costly turkey that they have to screen to justify buying in the first place. But this caution seems to have got out of hand recently, and one good example is the very entertaining new Marvel TV show, Agent Carter, which is a spin-off from the first Captain America movie. Channel Four was offered it last year as they already screen Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. but they passed on it, due to the cost and the fact it had not aired yet in America.

When it ran in January as an eight-week mid-season replacement for S.H.I.E.L.D. on ABC in the

States, it got great critical reviews and a decent audience, plus an allimportant renewal for next year (10 episodes for season two). Bizarrely there were still no British takers despite the show‘s success, and we had to wait until a fortnight ago for the UK FOX satellite to pick it up and to start showing it.

The UK terrestrial channels must be kicking themselves, or ought to be.

The beauty of Agent Carter is that you don’t have to be a Marvel Comics or movie fan to enjoy what is an excellent mid-forties period romp set in New York, with loads of Brits in it, led of course by Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter and James D’Arcy (unrecognisible from his Lee Ashworth character, the suspected killer of the girls

CARTER GETS IT

in Broadchurch last year) as Howard Stark’s (Iron Man’s dad) butler, Edwin Jarvis. The show goes for a lot of humour as Carter

has to fight sexism in her office job for the Strategic Scientific Reserve and does her work “off the books”, especially in trying

to clear Howard Stark’s name as an illegal weapons supplier. It’s all really well done and being just an eight-episode arc, it means that we are not hanging around for developments, which is a good thing. Agent Carter is also a rare form of TV drama that is clean and fun and can appeal to all ages, and I think is a big miss for the UK mainstream channels over the summer.

Another treat for satellite viewers to enjoy at the moment is the third season of Ray Donovan on Sky Atlantic, with Liev Schreiber in the title role as the fixer to Hollywood’s famous, which this time includes a family headed by old Lovejoy himself, Ian McShane. Schreiber incidentally has rightly just been nominated for a best actor Emmy award, in this fabulous drama about

relationships that I have no hesitation in putting a “must see” label on, and has a corking performance every week from Jon Voight as Donovan’s wayward dad.

As the unjustified BBC bashing continues back in the UK, let us revel in the fact that for the last week of July, they are launching two really good dramas.

This Sunday night on BBC 1, check out some perfect entertainment with ratings-bankers Jessica Raine and David Walliams playing a husband and wife detective couple in Agatha Christie’s Partners in Crime, whilst next Thursday evening, BBC 2 screens mini-series Life in Squares, which The Courier TV guide previewed last week. Both dramas are very different animals but both are highly recommended.

10 - The Courier TV Pull-out

CODE CRACKER Code Cracker is a crossword puzzle with no clues; instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number. In this week’s puzzle, 18 represents L and 24 represents Q, when these letters have been entered throughout the puzzle, you should have enough information to start guessing words and discovering other letters.

QUICKIE

Across

Down

1 Wearing eyeglasses (12) 8 Four quarts (6) 9 Large artillery gun (6) 10 Italian dessert (8) 11 As well (4) 12 Concise (5) 14 End (5) 18 Hence (4) 20 Adjudicator (8) 22 Fondle (6) 23 Devious (6) 24 Acceptable (12)

2 Analyse (7) 3 Bohemian dance (5) 4 Frank (6) 5 Accumulate (6) 6 Ancestry (7) 7 Impurity (5) 13 Distrust (7) 15 Cover (7) 16 Against (6) 17 Sickness (6) 19 Skulls (5) 21 Fool (5)

Last weeks Solution

Across: 1 Cinema, 4 Crisis, 9 Arrange, 10 Spoon, 11 Show, 12 Realise, 15 Fasten, 16 Gentle, 19 Gripped, 21 Fair, 24 Again, 25 Tragedy, 26 Tastes, 27 Ceased.

Down: 1 Classify, 2 Nervous, 3 Many, 5 Resolved, 6 Shoes, 7 Send, 8 Never, 13 Response, 14 Betrayed, 17 Traders, 18 Debts, 20 Reads, 22 Fast, 23 Bare.

Scribble Pad

DOUBLE CROSS-WORD Solve the Double Cross-Word puzzle using either the standard or cryptic clues, the answers are exactly the same.

CRYTPIC CLUES Across 1 Thursday, mid-afternoon, I’ll rush (6) 4 Stays out of damaged Escort (6) 9 Grand camera used for coarse lace (7) 10 Test the Tory leader and the liar somehow (5) 11 Learn from a book about placing a short advertisement (4) 12 Actually faced to storm (2,5) 15 Order dancing in road (6) 16 Cross one side of Glasgow (6) 19 Rummages for a long time (7) 21 Remaining, having gone away (4) 24 Major’s wife converted Roman (5) 25 Inventor redesigned reactor (7) 26 Move with the first financial plan (6) 27 Hairpiece there’s an outstanding invoice for, I hear (6)

Down 1 Root worm out in the future (8) 2 Sir Cliff is spotted in Zurich, Ardennes and St Tropez (7) 3 Metal in first place (4) 5 A decomposed dead tout is obsolete (8) 6 Dean’s favourite bird (5) 7 After a short time everybody is high (4) 8 Renew stew with something more novel (5) 13 Car I gave out at the churchman’s house (8) 14 No penalty paid by this Caledonian just let out (44) 17 Move Peter to a better vantage point (7) 18 Bawdy female spanner has no right (5) 20 Rowed with love over a claret (5) 22 Ignore cooked buns (4) 23 Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven has her own champion (4)

STANDARD CLUES Down Across 1 Day after today (8) 1 Excitement (6) 2 Lionheart king (7) 4 Close-fitting stiff inner 3 Show the way (4) bodice (6) 5 Old fashioned (8) 9 Art of knotting string (7) 6 Moving at high speed (5) 10 Test (5) 7 Great in vertical dimen11 Look at (4) 12 Actual, even if not by law sion (4) (2,5) 8 More modern (5) 15 Consecrate to office (6) 16 Ancient Irish language 13 Parsonage (8) 14 Without being punished (6) (4-4) 19 Hunts for food (7) 21 Went away (4) 17 Upper branches (7) 24 Marilyn Monroe’s real 18 Young woman (5) first name (5) 20 Propelled a boat (5) 25 Maker (7) 22 Rebuff rudely (4) 26 Plan expenditures (6) 23 Man of courage (4) 27 Small hairpiece (6) Last weeks Solution Across: 1 Alga, 3 Estimate, 9 Snuggle, 10 Peers, 11 Salvo, 12 Layers, 14 Envies, 16 Pledge, 19 Enigma, 21 Women, 24 Snake, 25 Atelier, 26 Overeats, 27 Hero.

Down: 1 Assisted, 2 Gruel, 4 Swells, 5 Imply, 6 Averred, 7 Else, 8 Ignore, 13 Leonardo, 15 Vintage, 17 Lawyer, 18 Savant, 20 Geese, 22 Maine, 23 Oslo.

FILL IT IN

Complete the crossword grid by using the given words:

3 letter words Age Ale Bet Ego Hay Hem Lea Pad Tad The Use Vat 4 letter words Acts Alit Dart

Dire Diva Drab Else Ergo Erse Esse Ewer Fief Hero Iced Idea Into Iris Kava Leap Long Magi Olla

Pals Poem Pont Reap Reed Rial Sled Sloe Suet Teat Tuna Vest Visa Year 5 letter words Alibi Alone Bides

Bosun Buret Busks Cards Enate Glean Lived Loess Lofty Moped Perch Rarer Reeve Ryder Salon Scrub Stair State Usual

6 letter words Astral Denier Iambic Muesli Native Unable 7 letter words Bureaus Elation Enables Rawhide 8 letter words Referrer Resulted

SPANISH-ENGLISH CROSSWORD

Improve your Spanish - clues in Spanish, answers in English or vice versa.

Across 7 To want (6) 8 Picture (6) 9 Wedding (4) 10 Frost (substance) (8) 11 Drawers (in a desk) (7) 13 Historia (5) 15 Medalla (5) 17 Perejil (7) 20 Lancha de socorro (8) 21 Jabón (para lavar) (4) 23 Daño (a algo) (6) 24 Suecia (6)

Down 1 Kiss (4) 2 Revision (for exams) (6) 3 Brisas (7) 4 Circus (entertainment) (5) 5 Zanahoria (6) 6 Caballito de mar (3,5) 12 Estadounidense (8) 14 El más gordo (7) 16 Bees (6) 18 Hermana (6) 19 Huesos (5) 22 Yesterday (4)

The Courier TV Pull-out - 11 Across 1 Sport or practice of fighting with the fists, especially with padded gloves in a roped square ring according to the Queensberry Rules (6) 5 Of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them (8) 9 Eighteenth century Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters, played on BBC TV in1971 by Frank Finlay (8) 10 Set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required (6) 11 Adventurer, especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century (12) 13 Sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to

make extraction difficult (4) 14 Person qualified to prescribe and dispense glasses and contact lenses and to detect eye diseases (8) 17 Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain who commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (8) 18 In the Roman calendar the 15th of March, May, July, October or the 13th of any other month (4) 20 The largest lake in Africa, with shores in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, and drained by the Nile (4,8) 23 Pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity (6) 24 Following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy or practice (8) 25 Thick, dark brown juice obtained from raw

SUDOKU (Hard)

Quiz Word

sugar during the refining process (8) 26 Division of territory, constituting in Switzerland a

separate government, in France a subdivision of an arrondissement (6)

Down 2 Strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula. Its economy is dominated by oil (4) 3 Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered (9) 4 Low wall or sturdy timber barrier built out into the sea from a beach to check erosion and drifting (6) 5 International organisation formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations, which was dissolved in 1946 after the UN was formed (6,2,7) 6 Organism which lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense. (8) 7 Capital and largest city of Bangladesh (5) 8 People without moral scruples (10)

12 Capital and largest city and major port of Surinam (10) 15 American 1974 neonoir film, directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay

by Robert Towne, starring Jack Nicholson as Jake Gittes, Faye Dunaway as Evelyn Cross Mulwray and John Huston as Noah Cross (9) 16 Omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences (8) 19 Relating to the regions around the North Pole (6) 21 In cricket, a run scored other than from a hit with the bat, credited to the batting side rather than to a batsman (5) 22 Southern California country rock band originally formed by Richie Furay, Jim Messina and Rusty Young following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968 (4)

SALLY’S SIMPLE SPANISH

Expresiones con hace Match these words with their Spanish translations then find them in the wordsearch.

(Answers below)

el hace amigos

hace poco

hace años

hace sol

hace calor

hace tiempo

hace cola

hace tres días

hace daño

hace un favor

hace dos días

hace viento

hace frio

me hace falta

hace mal tiempo

me hace reír

science QUIZ

ANSEWRS: 1. Navel 2. Atlantic Puffin 3. Korea 4.

Stainless Steel 5. 1990 6. A Killer Whale 7. Supermarine 8.

Jurassic 9. Tuberculosis 10. Black & Decker 11. Loudness 12. Dates 13. The ear and it's diseases 14. Thermometer 15. Northern France

Last Week’s Solutions Code Cracker Last weeks Quiz Word Solution Across: 1 Bumbag, 4 Scissors, 10 Iron Age, 12 Kale, 13 Illiterate, 15 Reggae, 16 Ammonia, 20 Ottoman, 21 Argyll, 24 Chimpanzee, 26 Zest, 28 Tea tree, 29 Stopgap, 30 Cronyism, 31 Briefs.

Down: 1 Blinkers, 2 Moonlight, 3/11 Adam Adamant, 5 Charisma, 6 Skateboard, 7 Obama, 8 Setter, 9 Cello, 14 Labor Party, 17 Ivy league, 18 Painless, 19 Platypus, 22 Acetic, 23 Welsh, 25 Idaho, 27 Bohr.

Empareja estas palabras - Match the Spanish and English words You will find the answers at the bottom of the quiz.

1.el hace amigos, 2.hace años, 3.hace calor, 4.(el/ella) hace cola, 5.hace daño, 6.hace dos días, 7.hace frio, 8.hace mal tiempo, 9.hace poco, 10.hace sol, 11.hace tiempo, 12.hace tres días, 13.hace un favor, 14.hace viento,

Soduko

15.me hace falta, 16.me hace reír.

g.it’s windy, h.three days ago, i.it hurts, j.years ago, k.I need ….,l.it’s sunny, m.it’s cold, n.some time ago, o.it’s bad weather, p.a short time ago.

a.he/she does a favor, b.it’s warm, c.it makes me laugh, d.two days ago, e.he/she queues up, f.he makes friends,

Span - Eng

Answers: 1f, 2j, 3b, 4e, 5i, 6d, 7m, 8o, 9p, 10l, 11n, 12h, 13a, 14g, 15k, 16c.

1. Omphalitis is an infection of which part of the body?

2. Which Sea Bird Has A Black & White Body And A Very Large , Bright Yellow & Red Beak?

3. In Which Country Is The Daewoo Company Based?

4. An alloy of iron, chromium and nickel makes what?

5. Which Year Was The Orbiting Hubble Telescope Launched?

6. What Kind Of Animal Was Willy In Free Willy?

7. Which Aircraft Manufactuer Produced The Spitfire?

8. In Geology What Period followed The Cretaceous?

9. What Does The BCG Vaccine Immunise Against?

10. The Lightweight Portable Drill Was First Marketed In 1917 By 2 Americans With The First Names Duncan & Alonso, What Were 11. A Phon is a unit of what?

12. What Is The Principal Crop Of The United Arab Emirates?

13. What does an otologist study?

14. Which medical tool was developed by Sanctorius in 1612?

15. Where Did Wilbur Wright Demonstrate Flight In Public For The First Time?

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Friday 24th July 2015 Aries March 21-April 20 Recent problems linked to your domestic situation can easily be solved this week and life is due to go your way – or it would do if you were prepared to give a little ground or fit in with others’ plans. But with freedom-loving Uranus stirring up confusion in your sign the grass may seem greener elsewhere. Slow down and think before you act.

Taurus April 21-May 21 From this weekend – when your ruler, Venus, moves into your chart’s zone of adventure, where it will remain until November – a new chapter in your private life begins. A conversation later in the week could also make you see a friendship in another light. Do not let uncertainty about the future undermine your confidence or make you overcautious.

Gemini May 22-June 21 An unexpected chance to ease a recent cash-flow problem, or to win support for a new project, could come your way this week.

If you concentrate on what you can achieve, short-term, instead of trying to plan too far ahead, you will be able to take full advantage of the stars. Your focus shifts to social life and friendship later in the week.

Cancer June 22-July 23 A close relationship could enter a more stable and committed phase this week, when the Sun in Cancer makes a powerful link to the loyal and serious planet, Saturn. What matters now is being sure of what you really want in the long term, so do not let career concerns take your mind off what is happening in your private life. Your personal interests now come first.

Leo July 24-August 23 From Friday, when the Sun and Mercury move into Leo, a new cycle starts, so think through current plans and work out where you really want to go from here. Domestic changes that you have been planning also come up for review midweek. Trust your intuition. A more fulfilling era is on the horizon; do not hedge your bets

Virgo August 24-September 23 With diplomatic Venus in your sign from Sunday an important new friendship could take centre stage this week. Do not let existing ties restrict your freedom, or hesitate to bring up subjects that you may have been avoiding. Saturn is also in the picture, so it seems the time has come to let down your defences and be direct.

Libra September 24-October 23 Do not let your private life stop you from pursuing an important career goal this week. With the Sun in league with Saturn, the planet of commitment, you can clinch a deal or reach a more secure position, so ignore advice and trust your judgment now.

A more outgoing and fulfilling phase begins from Friday, when the Sun moves into extroverted Leo.

Scorpio October 24-November 22 The stars align this week to help you realise a very personal dream, so be ready to take full advantage of the opportunities that are due to come your way. From Friday, when the energising Sun moves into Leo, a new career cycle also starts. Deal with all unfinished business now to give yourself more freedom to manoeuvre in the weeks to come.

Sagittarius November 23-December 21 The emphasis is now on reaching a deeper and more open understanding with a loved one that is truly based on give and take, so do not let the moment pass you by or settle for short-term solutions. With the Sun in tune with Saturn in your chart’s most psychic zone you also have a sixth sense for what others want and for what remains unsaid.

Capricorn December 22 - January 20 Powerful links between Mercury, the planet of communication, your ruler, Saturn, and the Sun are due to help you bring about a breakthrough in a close alliance in the week ahead. If you overcome your natural reserve you could also find that someone has been waiting for you to speak out. It is the first step that counts, so trust your sense of timing.

Aquarius January 21 - February 19 If you concentrate on your career this week you can get a great deal closer to your current goal. You can also overcome resistance to your plans from a friend or colleague if you ask for their support and include them in your plans. A new phase in your private life begins from Friday, so clear the decks at work in readiness for unexpected changes.

Pisces February 20 - March 20 With so much action in your chart’s most forward-looking and creative zone you should be full of good ideas as well as the energy and drive to put them into action. Do not let financial worries limit your horizons or you could miss a chance to break exciting ground. Romantic Venus also eases recent tensions in a close alliance this weekend.

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Friday 24th July 2015

Identifying Unmarked Guardia Civil Vehicles Following cases of criminals pretending to be the police, this is how to spot the real thing

Depending on the role they need to fulfil, the Guardia Civil traffic department has a range of vehicles at their disposal.

Sometimes, it´s necessary for them to use unmarked or camouflaged vehicles in the course of law enforcement.

In the case of the vehicle pictured with this article, we are looking at a Toyota

which is fitted with radar speed detecting equipment, actually the Multanova 6F, and is mostly used for speed checks on major roads.

However, there are also other unmarked vehicles on the roads and we´d like to explain some of the identifying features of these cars, not so you can avoid detec-

tion if you are breaking the law, but as there have been a few occasions where criminals have pretended to be the police to stop innocent victims and carry out robberies, we want to make sure you know how to identify a real unmarked traffic car that might be trying to stop you.

At the front of the vehicle

there are blue lights hidden in the grill. These will be illuminated and flash in the event of the vehicle responding to an emergency, or in the event that the officers are trying to stop you.

In the front window, on the passenger side, the sun visor has been replaced by an illuminated display. This will display the words “G.Civil”, “Trafico” and “Alto”, or stop, alternating.

These words are displayed in reverse, so that they will be visible and easy to read in your rear view mirror.

You might also spot other equipment in the window, but remember, the vehicle we are looking at here is a radar car and not all unmarked vehicles are fitted with this type of equipment.

As we move along this vehicle, we will see that the officer is dressed in a high visibility uniform, as worn only by the traffic officers.

When the Guardia Civil traffic officers are patrolling in

unmarked cars, they will always, without exception, be wearing a variation of this type of uniform, with high visibility features.

It is important to note though that other departments of both the Guardia Civil and police use unmarked cars, such as detectives for example, but those officers will not be wearing this uniform.

Another important point is that it is only Guardia Civil traffic officers who are wearing the high visibility uniform who are allowed to take money from you as payment of traffic fines. In the event of an officer from another department coming across an incident on the roads, they will always call for the traffic department to take charge, issue fines and take any money that may be due in fines. Only the officers in the high visibility uniforms bearing Guardia Civil Trafico are allowed to take money, this is important.

Looking towards the rear of the vehicle, we can see

that the windows are laminated with tinting. This is not an exclusive feature of unmarked or camouflaged cars, but in the back window there is another hidden illuminated display.

This display will once again say the words “G.Civl”, “Trafico” and “Alto”, alternating and accompanied by flashing blue lights on the matrix.

The cars also carry a detachable rooftop blue light, but it is unlikely this will be used as part of the procedure to stop you.

Always remember the key point of identifying a Guardia Civil Trafico Car. The matrix sign in the front and rear and the officers wearing uniforms. If you are ever in any doubt as to whether you have been stopped by a real Guardia Civil patrol, you can always call 062 and quote the registration number of the vehicle, but these key points, we hope, will also help you stay a little safer on the roads.

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Volkswagen Polo R: 250bhp 4WD prototype Under the bonnet is a 250 Horsepower Engine from the VW Golf GTI

Volkswagen won the World Rally Championship on debut last year with a pair of all-wheel drive Polos, and now it’s looking to cash in on that success. VW bosses have now confirmed that a 250bhp four-wheel drive Polo R will go on sale towards the end of this year, and we managed to secure

a drive in a pre-production prototype.

Not to be confused with last year’s disappointing front-wheel drive 217bhp Polo R WRC from last year, of which only 2,500 were built, this runs a 250bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and, even as a prototype, feels very well sorted

indeed.

Our first drive of the Polo R was on the ice of northern Sweden, so while it’s not exactly a realistic road test, the initial signs are promising.It’s a quick little thing, even on baby spikes on a frozen lake. Volkswagen insists it’s a sub-six second sprinter from 0-62mph and

that feels about right.

Under the bonnet a 250 horsepower version of the EA888 2.0-litre motor from the VW Golf GTI, which means it get direct fuel injection, variable valve timing and a healthily boosted turbocharger. It’s not a high revver, though, and can just as easily be driven on a torque curve which Volkswagen sources tipped at 350Nm, peaking below 2000rpm.

It mates this to a sixspeed dual-clutch transmission, and send the power through the same multi-plate Haldex V centre differential as the more powerful Golf R. Putting a differential under the rear end necessitated some serious engineering changes, the biggest of which was tossing out the Polo’s torsion beam rear suspension system and replacing it with a four-link independent system.

The Polo R will be essentially the same car as the Audi S1 (which will be launched in March), right down to the centre diff, the transmission, the engine

and the suspension hardware. The biggest difference is that the Polo R will run a family Polo dash, not the expensively trimmed Audi A1 interior, and that it will have a full steel body where the Audi has more aluminium in its front end.

Even so, the Polo R prototype feels more agile than the standard Polo without feeling to lose any of its trademark solidity and hefty large-car feel. It has so

much traction that the throttle can be stomped on, even on ice, and you can expect the car to track straight and true. It’s also so agile that it can be made to change direction crisply with a small wrist flick on the steering and a little lift off to transfer the weight.

Then, when the hard work is done, it settles easily into long slides more reminiscent of long-wheelbase cars and a real show stopper.

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Friday 24th July 2015

Are You Allowed To Exceed The Speed Limit Overtaking?

The answer to one of the most popular questions You might have heard a lot of people talking about this question, and the answer is both yes, and no.

But, mostly no!

According to Article 51 of the Reglamento General de Circulación: “The maximum fixed speeds for conventional roads which do not pass through urban areas may only be exceeded by up to 20kph by saloon cars and motorcycles whilst overtaking other vehicles travelling at lesser speeds.”

This clause first came about to allow cars to pass a slower moving vehicle in the shortest time possible, allowing an increase in speed in order to execute the move quickly. The word ‘execute’ being a potential reminder though that overtaking is one of the most dangerous manoeuvres we can carry out. In the event of a head-on collision, our speed is added to that of the oncoming vehicle, and so a crash where two vehicles are travelling at 90 kilometres per hour is the equiva-

lent of crashing at 180 kilometres per hour, when the two speeds are combined.

But the rule does exist and does allow drivers to go over the speed limit, but only in certain circumstances. In order to simplify the explanation, let us break it down to see when this clause can actually apply.

Firstly, we can see that it can only ever apply to cars and motorcycles, so we

know the sort of vehicle the allowance applies to.

Secondly, we need to look at the types of roads the clause can apply to. We can see that it is not permitted on motorways. We can also see that it does not apply on dual carriageways. So, we can exclude faster moving roads straight away. Next, we see that the clause does not apply in towns, or cities for that matter, so we can

Towing Different Trailers

Trailers fall into two distinctive categories when it comes to classifying them for normal use on the roads of Spain, those below 750kg and those above 750kg maximum weight.

A small trailer, or “Remolque Ligero”, which has a maximum weight less than 750kg does not have to be registered. You must however clearly display the number plate of the vehicle towing the trailer on the rear, which must also be a certified style of number plate, and must have lights fitted which repeat the actions displayed by the towing vehicle.

A larger trailer, which also includes caravans, with a maximum weight over 750kg kilograms, the

“Remolque Pesado”, is a different altogether. Firstly, it has to be registered as a separate vehicle and must have its own “Permiso de Circulación”, or log book. It must also have its own registration plate, which is red in colour, and this must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. This type of trailer is

also subject to mandatory testing at an ITV station, and the ITV documents must also be carried with the vehicle. It must also display the number plate of the towing vehicle and have lights on the rear that repeat what the towing vehicle is doing.

There are a couple of points to remember when towing a trailer. Your view of the road must not be obscured, which includes the view in your mirrors. All number plates must be of an officially recognised and certified form, handwritten numbers on cardboard for example are not permitted. If you are towing any form of trailer, you must also carry a fire extinguisher with you in the vehicle.

exclude those routes too.

Now, all that we are left with is so-called conventional roads, single carriageway, with no central reservation and outside of towns.

But, then we have to take away those for which a speed limit already applies, because, that speed limit overrules this clause too.

In other words, if you see a sign (which is called the R-301) that limits the maxi-

mum speed of a road to 70 kilometres per hour, then the maximum is 70 kilometres per hour and this exceptional speeding clause does not apply. The same if the R-301 sign limits the speed to 50 or 40, or whatever the speed restriction, that sign overrules the clause. In other words, you are NOT permitted to exceed the speed limit for any reason, including overtaking.

You might remember if you are a UK trained driver of an idea called the “National Speed Limit”.

There is a sign which is displayed on those roads where the national limit, or to put it another way, the maximum but standard limit applies.

The same exists here in Spain. On a conventional road, the maximum permitted speed on a road where no other signs indicate a restriction, and there is a hard shoulder of more than 1.5 metres, is 100 kilometres per hour. On other con-

ventional roads, the maximum permitted speed is 90 kilometres per hour. This is what we might refer to as the “National Speed Limit” in UK terms. Incidentally, these roads do sometimes have an R-301 mandatory speed limit sign too, but on these roads it serves as a reminder only.

So, the only road where this clause can apply is a conventional road, where no overruling speed limit applies.

The conclusion is that if you think you have discovered a “get out of jail free card” with this clause, or if it is a license to speed using overtaking as an excuse, think again. The circumstances where this clause can apply really are few and far between, it is not the answer to any speeding motorist’s prayers. It is a clause that can permit the smooth flow of traffic on certain routes, but, as with any traffic laws, safety and security will always come first.

Save Money on Motor Fuel Here are our top tips to reduce fuel consumption.

Keeping the windows closed, not carrying excess loads, keeping your speed and engine revs down, all make a significant difference to fuel consumption, but here are out top ten tips to save.

1. Drive your car in a gentle manner, avoiding excessive acceleration and deceleration and maintain a safe speed. Driving at speeds in excess of 100 kilometres per hour will increase fuel consumption by up to 16%.

2. Check your tyres. This should be a routine practice anyway for safety reasons, but excessive friction with the tarmac can increase fuel consumption.

3. Keep the engine revs at a more efficient level, without excessive revving.

The most fuel efficient levels are between 2,000 and 2,500 for petrol cars, and between 1,500 and 2,500 in the case of diesels.

4. Choose your gears wisely to keep the revs under control. First gear uses the most fuel, so it is

advisable to use that for a shorter time as possible, moving through the gears to maintain a controlled level of revs.

5. Check the weight of the vehicle. Are you carrying unnecessary items that will hinder the flow of air and reduce aerodynamics, such as a roof rack that you never use? An empty roof rack can increase fuel consumption by 2%, and when loaded, it can increase up to 35%. Are you carrying unnecessary items in the boot? Are you consuming fuel by transporting things in your car that are simply never required?

6. Maintain a safe and adequate distance when driving. Managing to avoid sudden braking and acceleration helps fuel consumption saving and driving with the correct distance can reduce traffic jams and subsequently save between 10% and 15% of consumption.

7. Leave the car at home. For journeys of less than 3 kilometres, it is cheaper to use public

transport. Short journeys in towns and cities will increase fuel consumption.

8. Keep the windows closed. Modern cars are designed for optimum aerodynamics, but having the windows open can reduced that effect, causing drag and subsequent fuel consumption increase.

Driving with the windows open can increase fuel consumption by 5%.

9. Check the air conditioning temperature.

Having the temperature below 20 degrees can increase fuel consumption by 20%.

10. Turn off the engine.

1Although it is not always practical, turning off the engine is one of the best ways of saving fuel. If standing for a length of time, turn off your engine and save.

By adopting some of these methods described, you can make significant savings on fuel consumption, and many of them make for a safer and more comfortable driving experience too. Smooth and safe are the key moves.

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Desserts Oreo Balls

Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package Oreo cookies, crushed, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 1 (24 ounce) package white chocolate bark, 1 (24 ounce) package chocolate bark.

Directions Using a blender, mix Oreos and cream cheese together.

Roll into walnut size balls.

Chill for an hour. Melt 3/4 package of white almond bark. Dip it in the melted white almond bark. Allow to harden then melt about 1/4 packet of chocolate almond bark. When Oreo balls are no longer sticky, decorate with drizzles of chocolate and white almond bark.

Chocolate Strawberries Ingredients 2 punnets of strawberries, with stems if possible, 1 1⁄2 cups chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons corn syrup 6 tablespoons butter Directions Wash strawberries and pat dry. Place on paper towels until they reach room temperature. Melt chocolate chips, corn syrup and butter in a double boiler, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and dip each strawberry into chocolate. Refrigerate until set, about 15-20 minutes.

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Friday 24th July 2015

Make the best-ever sangria What makes sangria the most loved drink of the summer?

Is there a more summery drink than sangria? The answer is no. (Back off, mojito). When it comes to seasonal sipping, sangria fits the bill for the fairest season of them all. Simply put, sangria tastes like a holiday in Spain and who wouldn’t want a drink like that?

Here, with the help of Pedro Carvalho, cocktail mastermind and operations director at Ibérica Restaurants, we deconstruct the ultimate sangria.

El Clásico “A classic sangria was originally created to flavour cheap wine with fruits and

other alcoholic beverages in order to make a light, refreshing cocktail that is perfect for the hot weather,” says Carvalho.

But despite its threadbare roots – and although sangria is often made with cheap plonk today – for the best punch, Carvalho says, always make sure “each ingredient, including the wine, is of superb quality”.

So much as you’ve wanted to get rid of it, give that bottle under the kitchen sink with the label hanging off a wide berth.

Wine wisdom The other ingredients in the traditional sangria are

Do You Remember The Slush Puppies?

brandy (or other strong liquor), a mixer and seasonal fruit. Wine, however, is the main star. “The wine needs to have good body and flavour.

From Tizer to Sunny Delight, to Kool-Aid, the drinks from our childhood sprinkled magic on our weekends, made mums cross when we spilt red sticky stuff over all the carpet and ultimately made us more hyperactive than any child under 10 should ever be.

As Orangina is relaunched with a new plastic bottle, there is no better opportunity to revel in some soft drinks nostalgia.

Which one was your favourite?

Orangina A drink sampled by many only on their summer holidays and in glass bottles in the south of France, Orangina used to be quite tricky to get hold of.

No longer: the drink that you have to 'shake to wake' (contravening all of our previous received wisdom on not shaking fizzy drinks for fear of explosion) is now avail-

able in mainstream supermarkets and comes in a plastic screw cap bottle.

Truly the greatest and most refreshing of them all.

Slush Puppies The most memorable iced drink on the market, Slush Puppie was an integral part of the 90s child's cinema trip. The brightest-coloured drink you ever did see, the original flavour was blue raspberry, but you could also find cherry, lime and strawberry, if you were after something a little different.

Nowadays, the Slush Puppie family has grown up, and has partnered with the Coca-Cola Company on a selection of Fanta Frozen products, also available in cinemas. But fear not : you can still buy your own Slush Puppie machines, and make them yourself at home. One for the Christmas wishlist?

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How Indian food just got a lot healthier Indian cuisine is evolving, think vibrant chutneys and salads

Wake up and smell the cardamom: Indian food is changing. There are still plenty of places serving up rogan josh glistening with ghee and jalebi swimming

in syrup, but a new breed of young chefs has taken the standard curry house menu and given it a healthy twist.

Think fresh chutneys, vibrant salads and a host of

superfood ingredients, from acai to quinoa, all laced with Indian flavours.

•Daag curry base: the most useful curry recipe you'll ever read At the forefront of these curry crusaders is Gurpareet Bains. Britishborn of Punjabi parents, Bains caught the attention of the media six years ago when he developed the “world’s healthiest meal”, a chicken and blueberry curry. Since then he has published two books, and this month he is hosting a

pop-up restaurant, named Indian Superfood serving “light fresh Indian food” in the heart of London’s curryland, Brick Lane. Expect king prawns with samphire, fresh, herb-stuffed rice paper samosa rolls, “Natural High Curry” and goji berry brown rice pilau.

Bains had his epiphany after his weight ballooned to more than 17st. “I loved Indian food,” he says, “but thought a healthy version would mean dry naan and a boiled curry, which didn’t appeal. There was a lot of talk about superfoods and antioxidants, and I thought, surely if we add spices to the superfoods they will become more super?”

•Daag recipe: the ultimate curry base Like most children of Indian heritage, Bains was brought up with cookery steeped in the Ayurvedic tradition, which emphasises moderation and the healing properties of spices. He embarked on a nutrition course and gathered an impressive set of data, including findings by the US Department of Agriculture that nearly a quarter of the top antioxi-

dant-rich foods available to us are, in fact, spices. He developed a cooking style that cut down on oil and packed in medicinal quantities of spice, a culinary revelation that has earned him widespread praise from celebrities and royalty, including Chris Evans, Vivienne Westwood and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Romy Gill is another champion of the new “lighter Indian”. Gill moved to England from East Bengal in 1993, when she

was in her early 20s, and turned to healthier versions of Indian food after she put on 3st following the birth of her daughter. Encouraged by friends who loved her flavour-packed dishes, she opened her own restaurant, Romy’s Kitchen, in Bristol two years ago. Gill simmers lamb to melt away the fat before adding it to a curry, and her spiced crab cakes (pan-fried not deep-fried) come with a fresh, oil-free chutney. There are no poppadoms – “Indians don’t eat them before a meal”

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Health

Friday 24th July 2015

DR MACHI MANNU

Contact@medb.es

Website: www.medb.es

Declining Nutrient Levels In Foods Explained A significant fall in the nutrient content of Food crops around the World

In the last 50 years, there has been a significant and continuous fall in the nutrient

levels of foods all over the world.

Researchers at the University of Texas investigating the nutrient content of food crops discovered

significant declines. They looked at 43 garden crops, mostly vegetables, but also melons and strawberries, and compared their nutritional data from 1950 until recent times. The researchers discovered shocking declines in 6 out of 13 nutrients studied, ranging from 6% for proteins to 38% for Vitamin B12.

According to them, more worrisome are declines in nutrients that could not be studied due to the lack of data from 1950. Another

study looking at 25 fruits and veg found 80% reductions in cal-

cium and iron, 75% in vitamin A, 50% in vitamin C and riboflavin, 30% in thiamine and 12% in niacin as well.

Similar trends have also been discovered in the United Kingdom.

Even the humble potato has not fared any better. In recent times, the potato has lost 100% of its vitamin A, 57 % of its Vitamin C and Iron, and 28% of its Calcium. In 1950, the calcium content of widely grown varieties of Broccoli was 13mg, today it is 4.4mg. Vegetables such as Cabbage, Spinach, Lettuce and Tomatoes all show declines in mineral content from 400mg to less than 50mg. Compared with industrial products, foods from animals raised on pasture are consistently richer in vitamins A, D and E, beta-carotene and beneficial fatty acids.

Eggs from chickens raised on pasture

contain up to 30% more vitamin E, 30%more vitamin B-12 and 50% more folate, than industrial eggs (from intensively bred hybrids) sold in

most supermarkets.

The decline in food nutrient levels has been linked to a number of factors, most notably a reduction in soil nutrient levels. Today’s diet may not provide all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed for the body to function optimally, but a healthy diet combined with adequate supplements can be regarded as our best health insurance policy. FOR A FULL BODY SCAN CALL DR MACHI MANNU: 965071745

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For a year or so my husband has suffered with a numb feeling in his feet. Our doctor in England suggested it may be a deficiency in Vitamin B but before he could have blood tests we moved our health care to Spain. When he mentioned it to the doctor here he was told not to wear tight shoes. He is on medication for high blood pressure and gout, although he tries to control both by exercise and diet. As the problem is not improving and he believes that you wrote an article about this problem we would appreciate your advice.

Numbness, especially of the fingers and feet can be caused by a number of disorders. One of the earliest signs of blood sugar intolerance or imbalance is numbness in the hands and feet.

Blood sugar (glucose) intolerance is referred to as early stage diabetes. Early stage diabetes cannot be detected through urine and blood tests, leaving a 5 hour glucose tolerance test (GTT) as the only reliable way for confirmation. But GTT’s can be very cumbersome to perform and are not

usually done in GP surgeries. The test is also not very conclusive. Diabetes is a complex slowly progressive disorder that comes and goes with stress, dietary habits, chronic disease, fatigue and hormonal imbalances. In practice I would consider early stage diabetes as a possible cause of numbness, in addition to other likely causes. In the absence of a glucose tolerance test, a supplement known as R-lipoic acid can be safely used to maintain blood sugar levels in early

stage diabetes. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are also common causes of numbness in the feet. In fact the regulation of blood sugar depends on a number of minerals such as; zinc, copper, manganese, chromium, vanadium, calcium, and magnesium. Low levels of minerals such as calcium, and magnesium have been linked to numbness in the fingers and feet.

A number of vitamin deficiencies are also known to cause pins and needles.

These include vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6 and B12. A deficiency in Vitamin B1 results in poor blood circulation which may lead to pins and needles. Vitamin B2 deficiency causes nerve inflammation leading to numbness that affects the hands, fingers, feet and toes. Vitamin B12 is useful for the production of myelin – a fatty coat that protects nerves from injury. A low level of vitamin B12 is associated with the sensation of numbness, pins and needles in the hands and feet.

Some medical conditions may also cause numbness

in the hands and feet, and these include; low thyroid hormones, Raynaud’s disease, migraines and shingles. Raynaud's disease is a disorder that causes constriction of the blood vessels usually in the toes and fingers, causing periodic attacks of numbness.

Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox – herpes zoster virus. This virus may stay dormant in the body for a very long time, and when the immune system is low, it ‘wakes’ up and starts attacking the nerves. Other causes of numbness of the feet include; medications, toxins such as heavy metals and alcohol use. Toxic heavy metals such as mercury, lead and cadmium are known causes of nerve inflammation. Lead has been known as a nerve poison for many decades.

Mercury is a toxic metal, and a major source into the body is amalgam tooth fillings that contain up to 50% mercury.

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Sugary drinks may cause type 2 diabetes Sugar-sweetened drinks such as colas and lemonades may play a part in the alarming rise of type 2 diabetes in the UK and the US, according to new research – regardless of whether people are obese or not.

Researchers from Cambridge University said they also found a link, albeit weak, between type 2 diabetes and people who drink fruit juices or “diet” drinks containing artificial sweeteners. These are not a good substitute for sugar-sweetened drinks, they say.

“Unsweetened coffee and tea or water may be the healthy option,” said Fumiaki Imamura, from the Medical Research Council epidemiology unit at the University of

Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine.

If these health timebombs were eliminated from the food supply, UK citizens would be in far better shape Dr Aseem Malhotra The paper follows the final recommendations of the government’s scientific advisory committee on nutrition (SACN), which on Friday urged a cut in added sugar consumption to no more than 5% of a person’s diet. In particular, the independent advisers said, people should cut down on the amount of sugar-sweetened fizzy drinks, soft drinks and squash they consume.

The Cambridge team, who have published their research in the British Medical Journal, say they cannot prove that too many sweetened drinks causes type 2 diabetes from the evidence they were able to gather. But, if one assumes causality, “the current consumption of sugar sweetened beverages was estimated to cause approximately 2m excess events of type 2 diabetes in the USA

and 80,000 in the UK over 10 years. This could cost nearly £12bn in the USA and £206m in the UK,” they write.

Links between obesity and type 2 diabetes are largely accepted. The researchers wanted to know whether the drinks alone could cause the condition. There are plausible biological mechanisms, they say, because a big sugar intake from a drink pushes up blood glucose levels very quickly, making it harder for the body to cope.

Sugar should be no more than 5% of daily calories, say nutrition experts.

For the BMJ paper, they analysed the results of 17 separate observational studies, taking into account their design and quality to minimise bias. None was funded by industry. They found that regular drinkers of sugarsweetened beverages were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

“This study adds further evidence that sugary drinks are associated with increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in non-obese people, suggesting we are all

vulnerable,” said Dr Aseem Malhotra, spokesperson for the campaigning group Action on Sugar. “They are linked to tens of thousands of deaths world wide from type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. If these health timebombs were eliminated from the food supply, UK citizens would be in far better shape.”

Other scientists had some doubts about the calculations. Tom Sanders, professor emeritus of nutrition and dietetics at King’s College London, pointed out the findings were based on reports of people’s drinking habits several years before they were diagnosed with the disease and in the early stages

of diabetes, people habitually drink more. “This might explain part of the association, particularly that with artificially sweetened drinks. It is also well known that people who are obese are more likely to use artificial sweeteners and drinks containing them,” he said.

Sanders said that the association found between sugar-sweetened drinks and type 2 diabetes in the study was a lot less than the impact of obesity or lack of exercise. “Age, obesity and physical inactivity are the main risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes, and most new cases of type 2 diabetes are recorded in people over the age of 50

years old, who are not major consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages (with exception of sugar added to tea),” he said.

Dr Alasdair Rankin, director of research at Diabetes UK, said the study “adds to evidence that sugary drinks are bad for health and can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. “We would advise people to limit the amount of sugary drinks they have as part of a healthy diet in order to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes. There is very strong evidence that a healthy diet, together with regular physical activity, can help maintain a healthy weight and so help prevent type 2 diabetes.”

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RICHARD CAVENDER

Bluemoon Solutions www.bluemoonsolutions.es

BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the Costa Blanca, they provide quality computer services at realistic prices and specialise in working with home users and small businesses.

Richard moved to Spain eight years ago having left his management background behind in the UK and decided to use his IT skills to help home users and small businesses with their PC problems. Now a relaxed 'computer man' he is out and about in the Spanish sun every day, making house and shop calls and using his vast experience and qualifications to (usually) sort out the problem there and then. Computers are his hobby as well as his work so don’t be surprised to get an answer to your email in the early hours!

ADVICE: Bob wanted to know why his Internet Explorer TIP: David wanted to know how to access the Spanish session kept crashing. health service website I use Internet Explorer for my browser. Recently a problem has started to happen whilst reading newspapers online such as the Daily Mail or El Pais (in English). I read the various articles and then suddenly a warning comes up on the screen “Internet Explorer has stopped working” and the page sticks. It states “A problem caused programme to stop working correctly. Windows will close programme and notify you if a solution is available”. It performs a check and then requires the warning notice to be closed. I can then carry on reading. I have not had any notification of the problem to date so do you have you any idea of what this problem is? Please note that my first page to read each week in The Courier is yours so keep up the good work. Regards Bob

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Hi Bob, this sort of problem is usually caused by a plugin or as Microsoft call them “add-ons” these are small programs that run inside your Internet Explorer browser session and provide additional functionality (or crash your session every now and

then!).

In order to properly identify which add-on is causing the problem you should do the following…

Launch Internet Explorer Click Tools, Manage Add-Ons You will notice that each Add-On has a status of either “enabled” or “disabled”, make a note of which has each status For each Add-On that is enabled, click on it and click disable, do this until all the Add-Ons are disabled Now navigate to the page that you are having problems with and you should find that Internet Explorer doesn’t crash Now enable each Add-On individually and refresh the Internet Explorer page until it crashes again – when it does the problem is the Add-On you have just enabled.

Hope this helps.

office@bluemoonsolutions.es www.bluemoonsolutions.es Mobile: 655 044 970

Office: 902 906 200

Don’t forget you can follow me on twitter @bluemoonspain Alternatively why don’t you sign up for my newsletter. You can do this by going to:www.bluemoonsolutions.es and fill in the form that is on any page except the front page.

Richard, I'm sure that you've answered this question before but I can't find it anywhere on your website.

I used to be able to log onto a website that allowed me to book doctor appointments, look at test results etc. but a while back a new system was brought in and now I can't do this.

At the local Health Centre I was given a document that told me to log onto torrevieja-salud.com, go to 'my health e-space' and enter my SIP and password.

This doesn't work and the health centre couldn't explain why!!!!

Can you republish the link that will give me access to what I think is an excellent website once you can get into it, that is.

Regards, David

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Hi David, sure, the articles (there are two because some people had problems with different browsers when following the first article), they can be found at…. www.bluemoonsolutions.es/booking-a-spanish-medical-appointment-online and www.bluemoonsolutions.es/booking-a-spanish-medical-appointment-online-update I haven’t checked their validity recently so could be interested in your comments as to whether they are still valid or need to be updated.

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TIP: Ken wanted to know how to remove some Malware he had picked up.

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I have picked up a new web searcher somehow it is called delta-search.com I can’t find it in my list of progs.to delete it, and if I remove it from settings in google, it reappears again.

I am using windows7, any ideas would be appreciated.

Regards, Ken Hi Ken, one of the best programs that I have used for getting rid of this type of Malware is MalwareBytes, you can download a free version of the software from www.malwarebytes.org - once downloaded, do a full scan of your computer and allow it to remove anything that it finds, that should sort your problem out.

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They will not be holding the Wednesday night meeting

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International Christian Assembly, Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja.

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Children's church 11am. House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier. Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Craft club, Tuesdays, 2pm. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo. All nationalities welcome. Call 966 799 273 or 660 127 276.

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THANKSGIVING Novena to the Sacred Heart Dear Heart of jesus, in the past I asked You for many favours. This time I ask for this special favour (mention it). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen.Say this prayer for 3 days.

Promise publication and favours will be granted.

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44 Zach Johnson tends to do things the hard way and he did just that to clinch the 144th Open in dramatic fashion following a threeman play-off on Monday evening at St. Andrews. He may be lacking in inches and stature but the 39-yearold American is a gritty,

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gutsy character and he needed to display all his pluck to land his first Open at the play-off expense of defending St Andrews champion Louis Oosthuizen and Aussie Marc Leishman – the trio all finished on -15 Johnson, who signed off with a 66 after a handful of

front nine birdies - coolly and calmly went about his final round business while many of his rivals around him were losing their composure and, as a result, made critical mistakes at critical times.

The new champion largely went unnoticed and under the radar, something which he has done for most of his highly successful career previously highlighted by his 2007 US Masters victory.

Johnson, a big Manchester United follower, didn’t take the easy route then either: despite laying up on all the par fives each day, he beat Tiger Woods, Rory Sabbatini and Retief Goosen by two, becoming the first player from outside the world's top 50 to lift the title since the rankings began in 1986.

A tearful Johnson couldn’t believe what he had done and achieved: it was his 12th Open with his previous best effort being a modest tied sixth at Muirfield in 2013. Now the regular US Ryder Cupper is a double major champion and on top of the golfing world. He is one of the sweetest iron players around and his ability to hit a straight ball and keep it on the short stuff – he hit 94% of the fairways when it really mattered – stood him in great stead.

Johnson ended Jordan Spieth’s Grand Slam dream and Oosthuizen’s hopes of winning again at St. Andrews and although he’s not the high profile and marketable winner many would have liked, there’s no doubt

at all he is a worthy and deserved victor. As for the Brits, it was a bit of a mixed bag but at the end of the day another year slips by without a home winner though

Justin Rose and Danny Willett (-11) did well but had to settle for tied sixth alongside Sergio Garcia and top amateur, American prospect Jordan Niebrugge.

EUROPRO TOUR GETS WORLD RANKING Having personally been responsible for bringing the EuroPro Tour (EPT) Championship Final to Spain in 2004 and 2011, it’s interesting to hear that the winners on Europe’s leading development tour are starting to earn world ranking points starting with this week’s Wealth Design Invitational at Hawkstone Park G.C in Shrewsbury. It will be the first EuroPro championship to earn Official World Golf Ranking points, with players finishing

in the top four all getting rewarded.

At its recent meeting at The 144th Open, the Governing Board of the Official World Golf Ranking approved the inclusion of the HotelPlanner.com PGA EuroPro Tour into the OWGR system. The PGA EuroPro Tour, along with the other three third-tier satellite tours in Europe, will enter the OWGR system from this week, with a minimum level of four points awarded to first place in a 54-hole

event.

The winner of the Clipper Logistics Players Championship at Moor Allerton Golf Club in August, the first 72-hole event to be played on a European Tour third-tier satellite, will earn six OWGR points with the top six golfers all earning OWGR points. As noted by the board, the tour forms an integral part of the European professional golf structure and EPT are thrilled that the standard of play on this tour has been recognised by OWGR by way of inclusion in the system.

Official Events from the leading professional tours from around the world are eligible for Ranking Points which are awarded according to the tournaments strength of field and the players finishing position.

The World Ranking Points for each player are accumulated over a two year “rolling” period with the points awarded for each event maintained for a 13week period to place additional emphasis on recent performances.

Ranking points are then reduced in equal decrements for the remaining 91 weeks of the two year rank-

ing period. Each player is then ranked according to his average points per tournament, which is determined by dividing his total number of points by the tournaments he has played over that two-year period. There is a minimum divisor of 40 tournaments over the two year ranking period and a maximum divisor of a player’s last 52 events.

The PGA EuroPro Tour is Europe’s leading development tour, and the European Tour’s satellite in the UK and Ireland. Offering direct access to the Challenge Tour through the final Order of Merit, PGA EuroPro Tour players will compete for over £800,000 of prize money in 2015, with the top five golfers at the end of the season awarded a category on the 2016 Challenge Tour. The season end with the Tour’s top 60 players contending the Tour Championship and this year it is back in Spain after four years at Desert Springs, Almanzora.

The PGA EuroPro Tour provides Europe’s best up-and-coming golfers the chance to gain necessary experience of life on tour, and in particular in front of the TV cameras.

TITTER ON THE TEE

A woman went to a pet shop and immediately spotted a large, beautiful parrot for only 30 euro. She asked the shop assistant why it was so cheap. He said it was because it used to live a brothel, and it says some vulgar stuff. She thought well okay and paid for it, took it home and hung the bird's cage up in the lounge and waited for it to say something.

The bird looked around the room, then at her, and said, "New house, new madam."

When her two teenage daughters returned from school, the bird saw them and said, "New house, new madam, new girls."

The girls and the woman were a bit offended but then began to laugh about the situation considering how and where the parrot had been raised.

Moments later, the woman's husband Doug came home from his round of Saturday golf.

The bird looked at him and said, "Hi Doug! Nice to see you again. Been golfing?"

Alliss: Humour Or Offense?

The BBC’s voice of golf, Peter Alliss, 84, had already sent social media alight on Sunday night with his comment about young Irish amateur Paul Dunne being hugged by his mother as he came off the course with a share of the third-round lead.

"Ah, that must be mum," said Alliss. "Perhaps he likes older women. I don't know but I hope I got the right one."

But the storm he had provoked had hardly had time to die down when he was at it again on Monday evening. This time his remarks were directed towards Kim Barclay, the wife of Zach Johnson, moments before the American sized up a putt to win a three-way play-off to land the Open title.

As the camera focused on her, Alliss mused about how the couple would

spend the prize money: "She is probably thinking 'if this goes in I get a new kitchen'," commented Alliss.

The BBC was forced to apologise after the veteran commentator provoked another sexism storm within 24 hours, but was it really a gaffe? Lesley-Ann Wade, the manager of British golfer-turned-commentator Nick Faldo, said Alliss has divided opinion for decades, with some treasuring his pithy observations and deep knowledge of the game but others enraged by what they see as outdated and reactionary views.

But why should the BBC apologise? It’s a sad old world when you cannot have some humour on live commentary, in my opinion that’s what made him the “voice of golf” and he will be missed once he calls it a day.

KNOW YOUR RULES

QUESTION

Nigel is next to an out of bounds stake and he removes it and then hits his ball onto the green and two putts for his par. Nigel tells his playing partners to put down his score on his car as a par. Is this correct?

A: Yes he can remove the out of bound stake because it impedes his swing.

B: No you can never remove an out of bounds stake?

C: Yes he can remove an out of bounds stake because he was not out of bounds.

ANSWER B: Rule 13-2 IMPROVING LIE, AREA of INTENDED STANCE, or SWING or LINE OF PLAY. A player must not improve or allow to be improved any objects of out of bounds.

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FAST AND FURIOUS

The San Javier Squalos (Sharks) hosted their annual Beach 5’s tournament at Santiago de la Ribera last Saturday which attracted 14 senior sides, as well as women’s and cadets teams.

Beach rugby is a very fast form of rugby union, with no rucks,

24 swimmers from Club Natacion Torrevieja took part in last Sunday’s Travesia Puerto de La Torre event at Torre de la Horadada which attracted over 400 competitors in four different distances across a variety of age categories.

scrums or lineouts, and amongst the senior representatives, the Costa Cobras (squad pictured) were taking part in their first beach tournament, after their recent outing in the Formentera 7’s. They finished 13th in the senior event and enjoyed the expe-

GOING THE DISTANCE

The Masters race saw double success for Torrevieja with Beth Altabas and Vicki Connolly coming first and third respectively, and they are part of the club’s Masters team that are in Zaragoza this weekend for the Summer

National Championships, which The Courier will report on next week.

In the main race, the 1500 metres travesia, there were over 250 Participants, with a frenzied start as everybody entered the water at the

ONE TO WATCH

Two very proud Los Montesinos grandparents will be keeping a very close eye on Georgia and the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival which starts this Sunday in the capital, Tbilisi, writes

rience, with 7eplins of Murcia running out the winners, with the two Sharks sides coming sixth and seventh. Triple Mix Rugby won the women’s event, with the Sharks two teams coming second and third.

Andrew Atkinson. George and Brenda Stanhope’s granddaughter, Lucy Stanhope, will be competing for the British team in the gymnastics events.

‘We are thrilled and very proud of 13 year-old Lucy in

her achievement in being named in the GB squad', says Brenda. 'Lucy is competing alongside gymnasts who are older than her but she is very determined to do well'.

Lucy is a member of the City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club, and last year she became the all-round English Gymnastics Champion. Lucy is supported financially by Sports Aid, who help towards travel costs and she trains for over 30 hours a week. She takes part in the beam, bar and floor events, and was spotted as having an aptitude for the sport in her nursery school days.

'I really appreciate the support I get from my family', said Lucy, who’ll be staying with her grandparents in Los Montesinos next year.

same time. First to finish from Club Natacion Torrevieja was Zoe Connolly who was placed sixth in her Infantil category (13-14 years), with Yuriy Lymar taking third spot in the Absoluto category (1924 years).

In the youngest category, Pedro Gomez Martinez came ninth in the 200m race, whilst the first of Torrevieja’s swimmers to finish in the Benjamin and Alevin categories was Densel Fusha in 14th spot.

For the girls, first in was Amy Connolly being placed 10th in the Alevin 500m race, and the club’s only competitor in the 800m Unica race was Skye Burns who came sixth.

Pictured left to right are Yuriy Lymar, Vicki Connolly, and Beth Altabas.

JUANPE LASHES OUT

Ex-CD Montesinos manager Juanpe has criticised his former employers, writes Andrew Atkinson, with exOrihuela coach, Roberto Cases now the new boss of the side. Juanpe didn’t have his contract renewed after seven years by the club committee who felt that it was time for a change, after they fell badly away towards the end of the season.

Juanpe, who is now in charge of Almoradi-based side, Sporting Saladar, has claimed that he was not backed in his bid to get rid of disruptive players.

'The new committee decided not to renew my contract. It was always my intention to stay. But that's football’ said Juanpe. 'The main condition was that I wanted to make sure that a few of last season’s players,

who had made life difficult for me, were not re-signed by the club. I asked last season’s committee to back me, which was not done and for this coming season I asked the new committee not to renew these players' contracts, but to no avail.’

Juanpe would not elaborate on what players he wanted dumped, but fumed that his efforts for the club had not been appreciated.

'In my seven years I feel I have improved the side every season. I have given up home and family time and attracted new sponsors, but that was not taken into consideration by the new committee. I feel the best resource the club has is the fans, the 'Full Monte'. I feel they should be valued more by the club and the town’ 'Where else in Spain does

a small club with little resources have supporters like you? Nowhere! I wish the fans and the club all the best in future', added Juanpe.

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FINAL WHISTLE The High Court in Madrid has turned down Elche's pleas for an injunction to be reinstated to the Primera Division for the 2015-16 campaign, leaving Basque side Eibar in the top flight.

The Ilicitanos were relegated to the second tier at the end of the season by the Spanish Football League (LFP) as punishment for unpaid debts to the tax authorities. Elche, who had finished 13th in the table, decided to lodge the appeal with the High Court after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the LFP's ruling last month.

TORRY DOWNED

A statement from the High Court on Tuesday read: "Judge Eva María Alfageme Almena decided to maintain the resolution of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in which Elche were relegated to the Segunda Division. Having examined the case and having listened to the allegations made by the parties involved, the judge considers that there are no circumstances that can justify changing the ruling. Several requests were made that were not addressed by Elche and only when the punishment of being demoted to the Segunda Division

was determined did the club decide to pay, not before."

Elche have 10 days to appeal against the High Court ruling, but they face a more important battle in paying off their debts to players and other clubs, said to be in the region of eight million euro, by Friday July 31st, or else they face further sanctions including dropping down another division.

The club estimate the losses and damages caused by relegation from the Primera to the Segunda will reach around 79 million euro.

GOOD IMPRESSION

CD TORREVIEJA 1 ELCHE 2

Cordoba’s three forwards Florin, Xisco and Arturo all scored against CD Torrevieja in last Saturday evening’s sparsely attended pre-season friendly at the Vicente Garcia stadium, with the visi-

tors running out 3-1 victors.

Luis Carlos, back with Torry after a spell with Novelda, got onto the scoresheet for Torry to level up matters after 36 minutes. It was a decent performance from Torrevieja

in what was pretty much a first eleven fielded by manager Pedreño against a side two divisions above them. A notable performance came in midfield from 20 year old British player, Lewis Allen.

WINNING START

Elche's off the field problems didn't prevent their players from recording a valued win in their first pre-season friendly as they notched up a two-nil victory over Eldense in the Manuel Maciá stadium in Santa Pola last Saturday night.

It was Rubén Baraja's first match in charge of the Ilicitanos which saw the goals come from David Lombán and teamate Mario Arqués.

SIX MORE YEARS

Josep Maria Bartomeu was re-elected as president of La Liga champions Barcelona last Saturday after seeing off rival Joan Laporta. Bartomeu, 52,

polled 25,823 votes (54.63%) with Laporta, a former president, winning 15,615 votes (33.03%).

Bartomeu, who took over as president early last year after his predecessor Sandro Rosell stepped down, will lead Barcelona for the next six years."We must continue to be the number one club and these six years are very important," Bartomeu said after casting his vote on Saturday morning.

Barcelona, just like their great rivals Real Madrid but in contrast to other leading

European clubs, are owned by their members -- of whom there are more than 150,000 in total -- and elections are usually held every six years.

However, this election was called a year early by Bartomeu at a time when tensions inside the club were running high because of poor relations between Barça coach Luis Enrique and star player Lionel Messi -- something that was remedied in dramatic fashion when they won the treble of Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey in the spring.

An opportunistic goal from Luis Carlos on 25 minutes propelled Torry into the lead against a sharp, combative Elche side, who played with robust determination at the Vicente Garcia stadium last Wednesday night. They were matched in effort by Torry, but the home side were outclassed for long periods of play, chasing the ball and sometimes players with much more pace.

It was an error by goalkeeper Pol that allowed the alert Luis Carlos to net his second of the pre-season, ramming the ball home with relish. Torry should have doubled the lead shortly after when Rafa Gomez dispossessed the last defender, headed left, then slipped the ball right to the advancing Juanfran. He rounded Pol and should have left Rafa to slot home, instead striking the ball off balance only to see the retreating defender get to the goal line

to clear.

Elche shaved the base of the Torry post ahead of their equaliser just a minute before the interval, Aaron Niguez making no mistake.

Their winner came just before the hour mark with a solo run from Alvaro Gimenez who rifled a low left foot drive into the far corner of the net. It was a just result, but Torry made another positive impression on fans who enjoyed their desire, work rate and enterprise.

Twenty year old Lewis Allen only played in the second half, but once more showed he is more than capable at this level, whilst Juanfran worked tirelessly.

Meanwhile, the club is hoping to finalise new deals for two successes from last season, namely defender Ruben and wide midfielder Brani.

Hull City’s U21 side play at Torrevieja this Friday evening with an 8.00 pm

kick off, with entry at just five euro, though half-price on production of the 2015/16 season ticket (which can be bought on the night at the gate). All under 16s can see all Torry games - friendlies and league ties for free.

Finally, the odds look like being excellent for whoever lands their company name on the team home and away kit this season after a disappointing take up on the 200 Club scheme. Despite companies receiving two season tickets and effectively a free entry into the draw for this prestigious prize, only eight companies have elected to support the club in this manner. Sixty three companies tried their luck when the scheme was first introduced - and there were no season tickets given out on that offer. The draw is less than four weeks away, so the club there will be a late rush from local businesses to get involved.

ROBSON WINS

Former British number one Laura Robson claimed her first win in almost two years at a Challenger event in Canada.

Robson, 21, beat 17year-old Japanese Naomi Osaka 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (5-7) 63 at the Granby National Bank Challenger, a level below the WTA Tour.

The former world number

27 has fallen to 913th in the rankings after 18 months out with a wrist injury.

Robson lost in the first round at Eastbourne in June and Wimbledon in July on her comeback.

She was beaten 6-0 6-1

by Daria Gavrilova at Eastbourne - her first match since the Australian Open in January 2014 - and 6-4 6-4

by Evgeniya Rodina after being awarded a wildcard entry to Wimbledon.

She will be entered into the main draw of the US Open in New York, starting on 31 August, thanks to her protected ranking.

Robson's most recent victory came at the Guangzhou Open in China in September 2013.

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PIES TO PAELLA, PAL?

Phil Neville, exManchester United and Everton, has lately come here to Spain to live with his family to take up a coaching role with La Liga team Valencia, and this week he continues to share his thoughts on the move. Phil: ‘I always wanted to play abroad but it didn't happen so this is the next best

stress the negatives and the positives, but I'm doing what is right for my family and I don't think it's a bad thing for a young British coach to try working outside Britain’.

Hmm… pardon me for being a bit cynical but Neville the younger has NEVER lived outside the Manchester area. Sure, he knows his UK football and

Castillian Spanish that we all (should) learn if we live here but the Valencian dialect can be difficult, and the tedious administration we experience in everyday Spanish life when compared to the straightforward English rules can be savage. Who will befriend Phil’s wife Jill on her massive learning curve, and what

thing... experience a new culture, learn a new language, see how football works in Spain… take myself out of my comfort zone in Manchester. I've spoken to the glass half-full and half-empty people. They

understands Liverpool/ Manchester hatred, but as those of us who live here permanently know, living a Spanish lifestyle here is not just about 90 minutes of football passion, now is it?

In addition to speaking

help will the kids get to help them cope with Spanish schools and life? What if she/they/he hate it – and wanna go home? The three will all be massively out of their ‘comfort zones’, far more than Phil will, because

ASTON-ISHING VILLA

With Benteke now a Liverpool Red, Villa fans have had another shocker, as only days after leaving for Mancunia, and then publicly and popularly recommitting his future to his

Midlands employers, club captain Fabian Delph has now made an almighty Uturn and thrown his lot in with the Blues of Manchester City. From praise for loyalty to ven-

omous Villafication for a change of mind, dithery Delph's move has finally found a place in the all-time transfer sad, sick sagas scrapbook.

At the expensively-bound Etihad, money is no object now that the financial restrictions have been eased, but back in the more modest Midlands, the exodus of two of his best players leaves rookie manager Tim Sherwood with big problems. He has two impossible holes to fill for the new season of the Prem, where there is no place and time to hide. How will Sherwood manage adequately in the Prem without his midfield inspiration and captain, plus the enormous gap left by the Villains’ only real goalscorer at the club (hey, Southampton did…)?

he will still happily doing the only thing he knows: football.

Most of us have experienced similar job/life crossroads in our lives, but in the pressure cooker world of top soccer today life can be an unenviable goldfish bowl existence. The 64,000 dollar question - the given answer which I am not convinced about is - has Phil Neville himself really thought the thing through and taken his family’s true feelings to heart? And football Gods forbidding, what if Valencia hit the skids (like Man Utd did in ultra-tough La Liga – and hire/fire management pressures mount? Kept your house on in Lancashire, Phil? Mortgage all paid off?

Now what…

Has Phil sought advice?

Sort of… David Moyes, with whom Neville worked at Everton and Manchester United, now Real Sociedad's manager offered encouragement. ‘He said that La Liga is a top league with the best teams in the world and that it would be a huge challenge for me and that communication was very important’, said Phil.

Perhaps a good person to seek advice from would

SERGIO “STAYS” Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez has reiterated that Manchester United target Sergio Ramos is "100%" staying at the club.

Last month, United had a £28.6m bid for the 29-yearold Spain international defender rejected by Real, who want Red Devils goalkeeper David De Gea. Ramos is reportedly unhappy with the salary he has been offered as part of a new contract at the Bernabeu.

"Sergio will be staying with us," said Benitez, who became Real boss in May this year.

Benitez said football was a "curious world" and he had "a lot of respect" for Man United counterpart Louis van Gaal.

But asked if he was sure Ramos would stay, the Spaniard said: "For me, 100%. I insist that it is clear for me and the club, Sergio will be here. He's a key play-

Blatter Spattered You’ve got to laugh – FIFA president ‘Septic’ Sepp Blatter was showered with bank notes as he tried to start a news conference outlining his new squeaky-clean set up, when British comedian Simon Brodkin (best known as chirpy character Lee Nelson) gatecrashed the event and

have been Valencia’s most successful manager ever – one Rafa Benitez, exLiverpool manager who has conveniently just arrived back in Spain to take his place on the Real Madrid spit at the Bernabeu, following Carlos Ancelotti’s mandatory departure after finishing second. If anyone understands Valencia and the set up there it’s RAFA… Neville started taking his coaching badges while still a player.’I did my UEFA B licence when I was 28 and I spent two years doing my A licence between 33-35. I've got a year left to go on my pro-licence; that's the one which best prepares you for management. It's hard doing all your badges when you play, it's a process which takes seven years, but I did my best and I'm nearly there’.

Just where is that, Phil?

You may not be far away physically, here in Spain’s friendly Costa Blanca. But in reality you, and your family are a long way from the home you have always known – has the centimo dropped yet?

Buena suerte, amigo – or good luck, pal – you’ll need it either way.

threw a pile of paper money over the Swiss, saying, ‘Here you go, Sepp!’

Before being escorted out: apparently the humourless Swiss are now prosecuting Brodkin for trespass, he deserves a medal. The funny man has form on this type of high level

er for us."

Ramos, capped 128 times, has made 445 appearances for Real since joining from Sevilla in 2005.

He is part of the Real squad preparing to face Manchester City in a friendly in Australia on Saturday.

mickey-taking, but sour Sepp deserves all the urine extracted possible after his FIFA presidency has been riddled with accusations of bribery while he blindly Blatters on about his latest laughable clean up – too little, too late - too laughable!

BBC Sport Headlines

FOOTBALL Gossip: Man City could pay £60m for De Bruyne FOOTBALL 'Tired' Begovic lets in four on Chelsea debut EUROPEAN FOOTBALL Ramos 100% certain to stay - Benitez FOOTBALL Celtic through after early scare FOOTBALL Wenger 'panics' about retiring CRICKET Nobody safe in England team - Lyth FOOTBALL Liverpool complete £32.5m Benteke deal RUGBY UNION Exeter sign Short from London Irish ATHLETICS Asher-Smith 'can't wait' for London Anniversary Games EUROPEAN FOOTBALL Russian FA 'beyond a joke' - Frimpong FOOTBALL Liberia FA admits trafficking errors FOOTBALL West Ham sign midfielder Lanzini FOOTBALL TNS knocked out of Champions League in extra time LONDON Chelsea fans banned over Paris racism FOOTBALL Liverpool future up to Balotelli - Rodgers FORMULA 1 Hamilton: I will carry Jules in my prayers TENNIS Robson to enter US Open main draw CYCLING GB's Phillips 'in best form' for Worlds FOOTBALL Scala set to lead Fifa taskforce RUGBY UNION Hagan signs Melbourne Rebels deal COUNTIES Bairstow guides Yorkshire to victory

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FURY LIKENS KLITSCHKO WENGER QUESTIONS TO PAIR OF UNDERPANTS THE UNITED WAY Tyson Fury has accused heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko of having "as much charisma as my underpants" ahead of their world title clash on 24 October. The 26-year-old Mancunian (24-0-KO18) was in playful and then aggressive mood at the first press conference.

VA VA

FROOME

UNFOUNDED SMEARS

CHRISTIAN TO THE LIONS?

What’s 49 minus 32.5, and then add 6 noughts?

That’s how many millions Liverpool have got left after selling Raheem Sterling to Man City and then buying Christian Benteke from Aston Villa.

Ah, but then take off the millions that Liverpool have already spent on six new players, and then the Belgian’s arrival has pushed their summer spending to over £60m.

Phew!

Roaring in 49 goals in 101 matches so far is obviously Red meat for the Coliseum that is Anfield.

That’s a lion-hearted statistic for a top Prem striker’s CV, one who cost Villa £7m from Belgian club Genk in 2012. Goals were certainly the problem for Liverpool last season, only a measly 52 when compared to the marvellous 102 banged in

by the SSS: Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling & co in the halcyon days of 201314, when Liverpool just failed to win the title.

Benteke’s arrival at Anfield means that the Reds are certainly not now short of striking strength, having earlier bought Brazilian Roberto Firmino and Burnley’s Danny Ings.

Boss Brendan Rodgers hasn’t got long to blend

Arsene Wenger has questioned Manchester United's transfer policy, suggesting the club has sacrificed its principles for chasing glory this coming season. Wenger says Louis van Gaal's spending spree is a departure from the traditions of Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson

Barring disaster, Chris Froome will be wheeling his way down the Champs-Élysées in Paris this Sunday to win his second Tour de France. A great achievement for the Kenyan-born Brit, but sadly some people have been pointing fingers of accusation at him and Team Sky that something has not been right because of the high quality nature of his performances:- in effect they’ve been calling him a cheat, but absolutely no evidence has been produced whatsoever. It’s left the 30year-old and his boss, Sir Dave Brailsford having to justify themselves everytime some so-called expert rushes to the media and spouts an accusation that they just can’t back up with any hard facts.

There’s absolutely no doubt that proven cheats like previous multi- Tour “winner” Lance Armstrong have a lot to answer for in casting aspersions on anybody who does well in one of the great sporting events. A psychologist called Pierre Sallet popped up on French TV with figures that suggested that something was untoward with Froome’s outstanding performance in stage 10, and footage was screened of Armstrong alongside Froome’s climb on that day! The word slander immediately springs to mind, and Team Sky produced

in his newbies before the big battle starts on Sunday 9th August – ironically away at Stoke City, which was Steven Gerrard’s last game for the club and finished in a 6-1 thrashing, which set the distress sirens wailing out at Anfield. Such ignominy just cannot be seen to happen again, hence the huge buying spree. Shurrup youse (Merseyside version of Silence of the Lambs), but it’s presumed that as they didn’t travel pre-season pastit/playboy liabilities like Rickie Lambert (Norwich-bound?), Mario Balotelli, Fabio Borini and Jose Enrique

all their own data at a news conference which told a different story.

Very telling as well was a BBC interview this week with David Walsh of the Sunday Times who blew the lid on Lance Armstrong after a lengthy investigation. "I've spent a lot of time looking at the people around Chris Froome”, said Walsh, “and we are now three years into the Froome story. At the three-year point into my investigation into Lance Armstrong, I had six people in his team who told me he doped.”

"I haven't had one person, who works with Sky now or who was sacked by Sky, who has given me anything to go on or investigate. In fairness to Chris Froome, my conclusion has to be that I've seen nothing that indicates he dopes and I'm inclined to believe him when he says he doesn't. It doesn't mean I know, but I certainly believe his claims."

Froome needs to be lauded and applauded, and there’s a sense as well that there’s a lot of jealousy over the professionalism that Team Sky handle cycling, and they rightly want to keep some of their techniques under wraps to stop their opponents getting a competitive advantage. So, let’s applaud Froome on Sunday, and his sniping critics should put up or shut up!

are yesterday’s nags and need to be off-loaded quickly to pastures new before the knackers yard beckons.

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